APOPHTHEGMS AND INTERLUDES

63. He who is a thorough teacher takes things seriously — and even himself — only in relation to his pupils.

64. “Knowledge for its own sake” — that is the last snare laid by morality: we are thereby completely entangled in morals once more.

65. The charm of knowledge would be small, were it not so much shame has to be overcome on the way to it.

65A. We are most dishonourable towards our God: he is not PERMITTED to sin.

66. The tendency of a person to allow himself to be degraded, robbed, deceived, and exploited might be the diffidence of a God among men.

67. Love to one only is a barbarity, for