Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.

Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

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All sciences are now under the obligation to prepare the ground for the future task...

All sciences are now under the obligation to prepare the ground for the future task...

One must have chaos in one, to give birth to a dancing star.

One must have chaos in one, to give birth to a dancing star.

I assess the power of a will by how much resistance, pain, torture it endures...

I assess the power of a will by how much resistance, pain, torture it endures...

War to the death against depravity - depravity is Christianity.

War to the death against depravity - depravity is Christianity.

War has always been the grand sagacity of every spirit which has grown too inward...

War has always been the grand sagacity of every spirit which has grown too inward...

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...

To show pity is felt as a sign of contempt because one has clearly ceased...

To show pity is felt as a sign of contempt because one has clearly ceased...

Success has always been a great liar.

Success has always been a great liar.

What is good? All that heightens the feeling of power, the will to power, power...

What is good? All that heightens the feeling of power, the will to power, power...

This is the hardest of all: to close the open hand out of love, and...

This is the hardest of all: to close the open hand out of love, and...

Women's modesty generally increases with their beauty.

Women's modesty generally increases with their beauty.

Because men really respect only that which was founded of old and has developed slowly,...

Because men really respect only that which was founded of old and has developed slowly,...

When marrying, one should ask oneself this question: Do you believe that you will be...

When marrying, one should ask oneself this question: Do you believe that you will be...

True friendship is seen through the heart, not through the eyes.

True friendship is seen through the heart, not through the eyes.

In the course of history, men come to see that iron necessity is neither iron...

In the course of history, men come to see that iron necessity is neither iron...

Assuming that he believes at all, the everyday Christian is a pitiful figure, a man...

Assuming that he believes at all, the everyday Christian is a pitiful figure, a man...

Without forgetting it is quite impossible to live at all.

Without forgetting it is quite impossible to live at all.

When entering into a marriage one ought to ask oneself: do you believe you are...

When entering into a marriage one ought to ask oneself: do you believe you are...

We may lay in a stock of pleasures, as we would lay in a stock...

We may lay in a stock of pleasures, as we would lay in a stock...

Old age is no place for sissies.

Old age is no place for sissies.

Catholics are necessarily at war with this age. That we are not more conscious of...

Catholics are necessarily at war with this age. That we are not more conscious of...