One does well to put on gloves when reading the New Testament. The proximity of so much uncleanliness almost forces one to do this.

The hour-hand of life.

There is not enough religion in the world even to destroy religion.

The earth is like the breasts of a woman: useful as well as pleasing.

Man is the cruelest animal.

To learn from our enemies is the best pathway to loving them: for it makes us grateful to them.

Dead are all gods: now we want the overman to live.