The proofs of the existence of God are to such an extent fallen into discredit that they pass for something antiquated, belonging to days gone by.

The spirit is never at rest, but always engaged in progressive motion, giving itself new form.

The true courage of civilized nations is readiness for sacrifice in the service of the state, so that the individual counts as only one amongst many. The important thing here is not personal mettle but aligning oneself with the universal.

The State is the absolute reality and the individual himself has objective existence, truth and morality only in his capacity as a member of the State.

Africa has no history and did not contribute to anything that mankind enjoyed.

In the case of all other sciences, arts, skills, and crafts, everyone is convinced that a complex and laborious programme of learning and practice is necessary for competence. Yet when it comes to philosophy, there seems to be a currently prevailing prejudice to the effect that, although not everyone who has eyes and fingers, and is given leather and last, is at once in a position to make shoes, everyone nevertheless immediately understands how to philosophize.

God is the absolute truth...