The genius-in work and in deed-is necessarily a squanderer: the fact that he spends himself constitutes his greatness.

Fathers and sons are much more considerate of one another than mothers and daughters.

That lies should be necessary to life is part and parcel of the terrible and questionable character of existence.

It is so little true that martyrs offer any support to the truth of a cause that I am inclined to deny that any martyr has ever had anything to do with the truth at all.

Many find their heart when they have lost their head.

The followers of a great man often put their eyes out, so that they may be the better able to sing his praise.

Thus the will to power strives towards oppositions, towards displeasure. There is a will to suffering at the foundation of all organic life (contrary to "happiness" as "goal").