The same passions in man and woman nonetheless differ in tempo; hence man and woman do not cease misunderstanding one another.

We have to be careful that in throwing out the devil, we don't throw out the best part of ourselves.

The good displeases us when we are not up to it.

I want to learn more and more to see as beautiful what is necessary in things:—then I shall be one of those who make things beautiful. Amor fati: let that be my love from henceforth!

Rendering oneself unarmed when one had been the best-armed, out of a height of feeling-that is the means to real peace, which must always rest on a peace of mind.

On every parable you ride to every truth.

Blessed are the sleepy ones: for they shall soon drop off.