The Gay Science, Section 108

At The Bottom Of All These Noble Races The Beast Of Prey, The Splendid Blond Beast, Prowling About Avidly In Search Of Spoil And Victory.

Man's Task Is Simple. He Should Cease Letting His Existence Be A Thoughtless Accident.

The Christian Faith From The Beginning, Is Sacrifice The Sacrifice Of All Freedom, All Pride, All Self-confidence Of Spirit, It Is At The Same Time Subjection, Self-derision, And Self-mutilation.

A Soul Which Knows That It Is Loved, But Does Not Itself Love, Betrays Its Sediment: Its Dregs Come Up.

Without Cruelty There Is No Festival: Thus The Longest And Most Ancient Part Of Human History Teaches And In Punishment There Is So Much That Is Festive!