Part 6 (1/2)

18.

Wagner pursues one form of madness, the age another form. Both carry on their chase at the same speed, each is as blind and as unjust as the other.

19.

It is very difficult to trace the course of Wagner's inner development-no trust must be placed in his own description of his soul's experiences. He writes party-pamphlets for his followers.

20.

It is extremely doubtful whether Wagner is able to bear witness about himself.

21.

There are men who try in vain to make a principle out of _themselves_.

This was the case with Wagner.

22.

Wagner's obscurity concerning final aims; his non-antique fogginess.

23.

All Wagner's ideas straightway become manias; he is _tyrannised_ over by them. How can _such a man allow himself to be tyrannised over in this __ way_! For instance by his hatred of Jews. He _kills_ his themes like his ”ideas,” by means of his violent love of repeating them. The problem of excessive length and breadth; he bores us with his raptures.

24.

”_C'est la rage de voulour penser et sentir au dela de sa force_”

(Doudan). The Wagnerites.