Mystical explanations – Mystical explanations are considered deep. The truth is that they are not even superficial.

Nietzsche, The Gay Science 126

The thinker – He is a thinker; that means, he knows how to make things simpler than they are.

Nietzsche, The Gay Science 189

Against those who praise – A: “One is praised only by one’s peers” B: “Yes, and whoever praises you says: I am your peer.”

Nietzsche, The Gay Science 190