The man of the future who will redeem us not only from the hitherto reigning ideal but also from that which was bound to grow out of it, the great nausea, the will to nothingness, nihilism; this bell stroke of noon and of the great decision that liberates the will again and restores its goal to the earth and his hope to man; this Antichrist and anti-nihilist; this victor over God and nothingness - he must come one day.

When I seek another word for 'music', I never find any other word than 'Venice'

Thinking has to be learned in the way dancing has to be learned.

It is very noble hypocrisy not to talk of one's self.

Who has not for the sake of his reputation sacrificed himself?

We do not hate as long as we still attach a lesser value, but only when we attach an equal or a greater value.

One has been a poor spectator of life if one has not witnessed the hand - that kills from mercy.