For this remains as I have already pointed out the essential difference between the two religions of decadence : Buddhism promises nothing, but actually fulfils; Christianity promises everything, but fulfils nothing.

It is impossible to suffer without making someone pay for it; every complaint already contains revenge.

Comparing man and woman on the whole, one may say: woman would not possess a genius for ornamentation if she did not also possessan instinct for the secondary role.

A life without music is an error.

Every profound spirit needs a mask.

What is wrong with Christianity is that it refrains from doing all those things that Christ commanded should be done.

How much disgruntled heaviness, lameness, dampness, how much beer is there in the German intelligence.