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

"He who despises himself esteems himself as a self-despiser."

"Plato is boring."

"The world itself is the will to power - and nothing else! And you yourself are the will to power - and nothing else!"

"Whoever despises himself still respects himself as one who despises."

"He whom you cannot teach to fly, teach to fall faster!"

"Everyone who receives the protection of society owes a return for the benefit."

"Books are like a mirror. If an ass looks in, you can't expect an angel to look out."

"You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that - and shudder."

"A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows us that faith proves nothing."

"If I had to sum up in one word what makes a good manager, I'd say decisiveness. You can use the fanciest computers to gather the numbers, but in the end you have to set a timetable and act."

"I can understand companionship. I can understand bought sex in the afternoon. I cannot understand the love affair."