He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity to be his own adherent.

Quote by Karl Kraus

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Curses on the law! Most of my fellow citizens are the sorry consequences of uncommitted...

Curses on the law! Most of my fellow citizens are the sorry consequences of uncommitted...

Matrimony is the union of meanness and martyrdom.

Matrimony is the union of meanness and martyrdom.

Psychoanalysis is that mental illness for which it regards itself as therapy.

Psychoanalysis is that mental illness for which it regards itself as therapy.

A man's eroticism is a woman's sexuality.

A man's eroticism is a woman's sexuality.

There are people who can never forgive a beggar for their not having given him...

There are people who can never forgive a beggar for their not having given him...

Justice is a whore that won't let herself be stiffed, and collects the wages of...

Justice is a whore that won't let herself be stiffed, and collects the wages of...

No ideas and the ability to express them - that's a journalist.

No ideas and the ability to express them - that's a journalist.

Sentimental irony is a dog that bays at the moon while pissing on graves

Sentimental irony is a dog that bays at the moon while pissing on graves

When a man is treated like a beast, he says, 'After all, I'm human.' When...

When a man is treated like a beast, he says, 'After all, I'm human.' When...

Stupidity is an elemental force for which no earthquake is a match.

Stupidity is an elemental force for which no earthquake is a match.

Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves.

Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves.

Intercourse with a woman is sometimes a satisfactory substitute for masturbation. But it takes a...

Intercourse with a woman is sometimes a satisfactory substitute for masturbation. But it takes a...

Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves

Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves

A fine world in which man reproaches woman with fulfilling his heart's desire!

A fine world in which man reproaches woman with fulfilling his heart's desire!

Christian morality prefers remorse to precede lust, and then lust not to follow.

Christian morality prefers remorse to precede lust, and then lust not to follow.

Scandal begins when the police put a stop to it.

Scandal begins when the police put a stop to it.

Science is spectral analysis. Art is light synthesis.

Science is spectral analysis. Art is light synthesis.

No ideas and the ability to express them - that's a journalist

No ideas and the ability to express them - that's a journalist

There is much to be said in favour of modern journalism. By giving us the...

There is much to be said in favour of modern journalism. By giving us the...

Journalism's ultimate purpose [is] to inform the reader, to bring him each day a letter...

Journalism's ultimate purpose [is] to inform the reader, to bring him each day a letter...