One often contradicts an opinion when what is uncongenial is really the tone in which it was conveyed.

But anyone who has really made sacrifices knows that he wanted and got something in return perhaps something for something of himself - that he gave up in order to have more here or at least to feel that he has "more".

When one rows it is not the rowing which moves the ship: rowing is only a magical ceremony by means of which one compels a demon to move the ship.

Rational thought is interpretation according to a scheme which we cannot escape.

When one thinks profusely and cleverly, not only his face but his body too takes on a clever appearance.

Every power draws its ultimate consequences at every moment.

I want to teach men the sense of their existence, which is the Superman, the lightning out of the dark cloud man.