Men of profound sadness betray themselves when they are happy: they have a way of embracing happiness as if they wanted to crush and suffocate it, from jealousy: alas, they know only too well that it will flee. Beyond Good and Evil
The formula 'two plus two equals five' is not without its attractions. Notes from Underground
Government is merely a servant – merely a temporary servant; it cannot be its prerogative to determine what is right and what is wrong, and decide who is a patriot and who isn’t. Its function is to obey orders, not originate them. The Bible According to Mark Twain
The man of knowledge must be able not only to love his enemies but also to hate his friends. Ecce Homo
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