"Not necessity, not desire - no, the love of power is the demon of men. Let them have everything - health, food, a place to live, entertainment - they are and remain unhappy and low-spirited: for the demon waits and waits and will be satisfied."
"The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time."
"Plato was a bore."
"Excess of strength alone is proof of strength"
"The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends."
"Quiconque lutte contre des monstres devrait prendre garde, dans le combat, à ne pas devenir monstre lui-même. Et quant à celui qui scrute le fond de l'abysse, l'abysse le scrute à son tour."