In the consciousness of the truth he has perceived, man now sees everywhere only the awfulness or the absurdity of existence and loathing seizes him.
From Friedrich Nietzsche
The 'kingdom of Heaven' is a condition of the heart - not something that comes 'upon the earth' or 'after death.'
He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot fly into flying.
I do not know what the spirit of a philosopher could more wish to be than a good dancer. For the dance is his ideal, also his fine art, finally also the only kind of piety he knows, his 'divine service.'
When one has not had a good father, one must create one.
Fanatics are picturesque, mankind would rather see gestures than listen to reasons.
He that humbleth himself wishes to be exalted.
For the woman, the man is a means: the end is always the child.
After coming into contact with a religious man I always feel I must wash my hands.
Love is blind; friendship closes its eyes.
16 perspectives
9 perspectives
7 perspectives
2 perspectives