We evaluate the services that anyone renders to us according to the value he puts on them, not according to the value they have for us.

The philosopher caught in the nets of language.

A book full of brilliance imparts some of it even to its opponents.

I love those who do not first seek a reason beyond the stars for going down and being sacrifices, but sacrifice themselves to the earth, that the earth of the Superman may hereafter arrive.

The problem of culture is seldom grasped correctly. The goal of a culture is not the greatest possible happiness of a people, noris it the unhindered development of all their talents; instead, culture shows itself in the correct proportion of these developments. Its aim points beyond earthly happiness: the production of great works is the aim of culture.

The grand style follows suit with all great passion. It disdains to please, it forgets to persuade. It commands. It wills.

Solitude makes us tougher towards ourselves and tenderer towards others. In both ways it improves our character.