The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies, but also to hate his friends. 90
Once did people say God, when they looked out upon distant seas; now, however, have I taught you to say, Superman. 98
Could ye conceive a God?—But let this mean Will to Truth unto you, that everything be transformed into the humanly conceivable, the humanly visible, the humanly sensible! Your own discernment shall ye follow out to the end! 99
Creating—that is the great salvation from suffering, and life's alleviation. But for the creator to appear, suffering itself is needed, and much transformation. 100
What would there be to create if there were—? Gods! 101
Man himself is to the discerning one: the animal with red cheeks. 102
Verily, I like them not, the merciful ones, whose bliss is in their pity: too destitute are they of bashfulness.
If I must be pitiful, I dislike to be called so; and if I be so, it is preferably at a distance. 102
Since humanity came into being, man hath enjoyed himself too little: that alone, my brethren, is our original sin! 103