self; may these others beware how they fare ill through him, however kindly disposed he may appear to them. But to shun and hate the ego and live only for others —this was, as yet, both thoughtlessly and confidently called “unselfish” and consequently “good.”
517
Alluring into lore.—We ought to fear a man who hates himself; for we shall fall victims to his anger and revenge. Let us therefore endeavour to allure him into self-love.
518
Resignation.—What is resignation? It is the most comfortable position of a patient who, after having for a long while tossed about amid tormenting pains in order to find it, grew weary—and thus found it.
519
Being deceived.—Whenever you wish to act, you will have to close the door upon doubt—thus spake a man of action.—And you are not afraid of thus becoming the dupe? replied a lover of contemplation.
520
Eternal exequies.—One might fancy to hear a continuous funeral oration beyond the confines of history: we have ever been and are burying all that we love
