Such roving about christeneth itself "brotherly love"; with these words hath there hitherto been the best lying and dissembling, and especially by those who have been burdensome to every one.
And verily, it is no commandment for to-day and to-morrow to learn to love oneself. Rather is it of all arts the finest, subtlest, last and patientest. 235
No one yet knoweth what is good and bad:—unless it be the creating one!
It is he however createth man's goal, and giveth to the earth its meaning and its future: he only effecteth it that aught is good and bad. 240
Man is a bridge and not a goal. 241
Be not considerate of thy neighbour! Man is something that must be surpassed. 243
He who cannot command himself shall obey. And many a one can command himself, but still sorely lacketh self-obedience! 243
He who is of the populace wisheth to live gratuitously; we others, however, to whom life hath given itself—we are ever considering what we can best give in return! 243
One should not wish to enjoy where one doth not contribute to the enjoyment. And one should not wish to enjoy! 243
"Thou shalt not rob! Thou shalt not slay!"—such precepts were once called holy; before them did one bow the knee and the head, and took off one's shoes.