Love brings to light a lover's noble and hidden qualities-his rare and exceptional traits: it is thus liable to be deceptive of his normal qualities.

It is doubtful whether anyone who has travelled widely has found anywhere in the world regions more ugly than in the human face.

The beast in us must be[78] wheedled: ethic is necessary, that we may not be torn to pieces.

Since men do not really respect anything unless it was established long ago and has developed slowly over time, those who want tokeep on living after their death must take worry not only about their future generations but even more about their past: that is why tyrants of all kinds (including tyrannical artists and politicians) like to do violence to history, so that it will appear as a preparation and stepladder to themselves.

One who is always deeply involved in what he is doing is above all embarrassment.

The Gay Science, section 108

Stupid as a man, say the women: cowardly as a woman, say the men. Stupidity in a woman is unwomanly.