Many a man fails as an original thinker simply because his memory is too good.
Friedrich Nietzsche Quotes
We should never let ourselves be burnt for our opinions; we are not that sure of them. But perhaps for this – that we may have and change our opinions.
It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them!
Those who know they are profound strive for clarity. Those who would like to seem profound strive for obscurity. For the crowd believes that if it cannot see to the bottom of something it must be profound. It is timid and dislikes going into the water.
A refined nature is vexed by knowing that some one owes it thanks, a coarse nature by knowing that it owes thanks to some one.
Great indebtedness does not make men grateful, but vengeful.
Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.
Madness is rare in individuals, but in groups, parties, nations and ages is it the rule.
Mystical explanations are considered deep. The truth is that they are not even superficial.
In music the passions enjoy themselves.
