Whoever approaches these Olympians with another religion in his heart, searching among them for moral elevation, even for sanctity, for discarnate spirituality, for charity and benevolence, will soon be forced to turn his back on them, discouraged and disappointed. For there is nothing here that suggests asceticism, spirituality or duty -- we hear nothing but the accents of an exuberant, triumphant life in which all things, whether good or evil, are deified. † friedrich nietzsche