A great value of antiquity lies in the fact that its writings are the only ones that modern men still read with exactness.

Every relationship that does not raise us up pulls us down, and vice versa; this is why men usually sink down somewhat when they take wives while women are usually somewhat raised up. Overly spiritual men require marriage every bit as much as they resist it as bitter medicine.

Happiness is the feeling that power increases - that resistance is being overcome.

As long as you still experience the stars as something "above you", you lack the eye of knowledge.

The errors of great men are venerable because they are more fruitful than the truths of little men.

This is the crux of the moral pessimists: if they really wanted to promote their neighbor's redemption, then they would have to resolve themselves to spoiling existence for him, and thus to being his misfortune; out of pity, they would have to--become evil!

One can only be silent and sit peacefully when one hath arrow and bow; otherwise one prateth and quarrelleth. Let your peace be a victory!