People who have given us their complete confidence believe that they have a right to ours. The inference is false, a gift confers no rights.

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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Insanity in individuals is something rare, but in groups, parties, nations and epochs it is...

Insanity in individuals is something rare, but in groups, parties, nations and epochs it is...

It is the most sensual men who need to flee women and torment their bodies.

It is the most sensual men who need to flee women and torment their bodies.

Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary extreme positions.

Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary extreme positions.

It is not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, that the lover...

It is not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, that the lover...

One must have a good memory to be able to keep the promises that one...

One must have a good memory to be able to keep the promises that one...

Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torments of man

Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torments of man

For the woman, the man is a means: the end is always the child.

For the woman, the man is a means: the end is always the child.

Women are considered deep - why? Because one can never discover any bottom to them....

Women are considered deep - why? Because one can never discover any bottom to them....

There is one thing one has to have: either a soul that is cheerful by...

There is one thing one has to have: either a soul that is cheerful by...

There are no moral phenomena at all, but only a moral interpretation of phenomena.

There are no moral phenomena at all, but only a moral interpretation of phenomena.

There cannot be a God because if there were one, I could not believe that...

There cannot be a God because if there were one, I could not believe that...

There is a rollicking kindness that looks like malice.

There is a rollicking kindness that looks like malice.

The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also...

The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also...

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman,...

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman,...

Shared joys make a friend, not shared sufferings.

Shared joys make a friend, not shared sufferings.

Character is determined more by the lack of certain experiences than by those one has...

Character is determined more by the lack of certain experiences than by those one has...

The thought of suicide is a powerful solace: by means of it one gets through...

The thought of suicide is a powerful solace: by means of it one gets through...

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is the...

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is the...

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

Every man, at the bottom of his heart, wants to do right. But only he...

Every man, at the bottom of his heart, wants to do right. But only he...