“A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.”

The snake which cannot cast its skin has to die.

Man is something that shall be overcome. Man is a rope, tied between beast and overman – a rope over an abyss.

Whenever I climb I am followed by a dog called Ego.

Love is a state in which a man sees things most decidedly as they are not.

The higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly.

And once you are awake, you shall remain awake eternally.

All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.

Thoughts are the shadows of our feelings — always darker, emptier and simpler.

Sometimes people don’t want to hear the truth because they don’t want their illusions destroyed.

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.

Blessed are the forgetful, for they get the better even of their blunders.

A thought, even a possibility, can shatter and transform us.

I would believe only in a God that knows how to dance.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

Today as always, men fall into two groups: slaves and free men.

He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster.

I believe governments should take a more active role around important issues like balancing expression and safety.

Not only the thirsty seek the water, the water as well seeks the thirsty.

Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone believed, by the masses.

You’ll get more from being a peacemaker than a warrior.

If you want to turn a vision into reality, you have to give 100% and never stop believing in your dream.

The scale of the technology and infrastructure that must be built is unprecedented, and we believe this is the most important problem we can focus on.

I believe we are powerful but we don’t use our minds to full capacity. Your mind is powerful enough to help you attain whatever you want.

I believe in manicures. I believe in overdressing. I believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipsitck.