There is an old illusion—it is called good and evil . . .

"There is an old illusion—it is called good and evil. Around soothsayers and astrologers has hitherto revolved the orbit of this illusion.

Once did one BELIEVE in soothsayers and astrologers; and THEREFORE did one believe, "Everything is fate: you shall, for you must!"

Then again did one distrust all soothsayers and astrologers; and THEREFORE did one believe,
"Everything is freedom: you can, for you will it."

O my brethren, concerning the stars and the future there has hitherto been only illusion,
and not knowledge; and THEREFORE concerning good and evil there has hitherto been only illusion and not knowledge!"

. . . Nietzsche . . . Thus Spoke Zarathustra . . . 229-230 . . .