The lack of closeness among friends is a fault that cannot be reprimanded without becoming incurable.

In praise there is more obtrusiveness than in blame.

Being human is a complicated gig. So give that ol' dark night of the soul a hug. Howl the eternal yes!

The irrationality of a thing is no argument against its existence, rather a condition of it.

Man, however, is the most courageous animal: thereby has he overcome every animal. With sound of triumph has he overcome every pain; human pain, however, is the sorest pain.

Every master has but one disciple, and that one becomes unfaithful to him, for he too is destined for master-ship.

What, if some day or night a demon were to steal after you into your loneliest loneliness and say to you: 'This life as you now live it and have lived it, you will have to live once more and innumerable times more' ... Would you not throw yourself down and gnash your teeth and curse the demon who spoke thus? Or have you once experienced a tremendous moment when you would have answered him: 'You are a god and never have I heard anything more divine.