philosophy Quotes

There is in general good reason to suppose that in several respects the gods could all benefit from instruction by us human beings. We humans are - more humane.

The word 'Christianity' is already a misunderstanding - in reality there has been only one Christian, and he died on the Cross.

The lie is a condition of life.

Extreme positions are not succeeded by moderate ones, but by contrary extreme positions.

I do not know what the spirit of a philosopher could more wish to be than a good dancer. For the dance is his ideal, also his fine art, finally also the only kind of piety he knows, his 'divine service.'

Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.

'Evil men have no songs.' How is it that the Russians have songs?

In heaven, all the interesting people are missing.

Morality is the herd-instinct in the individual.

There are no moral phenomena at all, but only a moral interpretation of phenomena.