God is dead, God remains dead, and we have killed him.

What is the strongest cure?--Victory.

When somebody dies we usually need reasons for consolation, not so much to alleviate our pain as to excuse ourselves for so readily feeling consoled.

Man is the cruelest animal. At tragedies, bullfights, and crucifixions he has so far felt best on earth; and when he invented hell for himself, behold, that was his very heaven.

Glance into the world just as though time were gone: and everything crooked will become straight to you.

Asceticism is the right way of thinking for those who have to extirpate their sensual drives because they are ravening beasts of prey. But only for those!

Our greatest experiences are our quietest moments.