These four, however, seek the freedom of their will at the very point where they are most securely chained. It is as if the silkworm sought freedom of will in spinning. What is the reason?

The love of one sole being is a barbarism; for it will be employed to the detriment of all the rest. So too the love of God.

Willing sets you free: that is the true doctrine of will and freedom--thus Zarathustra instructs you.

When thou goest to woman, take thy whip.

He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.

Desire is happiness: satisfaction as happiness is merely the ultimate moment of desire. To be wish and wish alone is happiness, and a new wish over and over again.

In music the passions enjoy themselves.