Egoism is the law of perspective applied to feelings: what is closest appears large and weighty, and as one moves farther away size and weight decrease.

Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.

Against war it may be said that it makes the victor stupid and the vanquished revengeful.

If a man wishes to become a hero, then the serpent must first become a dragon: otherwise he lacks his proper enemy.

For what purpose humanity is there should not even concern us: why you are here, that you should ask yourself: and if you have no ready answer, then set for yourself goals, high and noble goals, and perish in pursuit of them!

In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.

The drive toward knowledge has a moral origin.