The trouble with Germans is not that they fire shells, but that they engrave them with quotations from Kant.

Quote by Karl Kraus

Topics: Karl Kraus Quotes

A woman who cannot be ugly is not beautiful.

A woman who cannot be ugly is not beautiful.

Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual, the...

Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual, the...

It is the style of idealism to console itself for the loss of something old...

It is the style of idealism to console itself for the loss of something old...

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...

I am already so popular that anyone who vilifies me becomes more popular than I...

I am already so popular that anyone who vilifies me becomes more popular than I...

Democracy divides people into workers and loafers. It makes no provision for those who have...

Democracy divides people into workers and loafers. It makes no provision for those who have...

My unconscious knows more about the consciousness of the psychologist than his consciousness knows about...

My unconscious knows more about the consciousness of the psychologist than his consciousness knows about...

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...

It is better not to express what one means than to express what one does...

It is better not to express what one means than to express what one does...

Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves

Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves

A child learns to discard his ideals, whereas a grown-up never wears out his short...

A child learns to discard his ideals, whereas a grown-up never wears out his short...

Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave

Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave

The sound principle of a topsy-turvy lifestyle in the framework of an upside-down world order...

The sound principle of a topsy-turvy lifestyle in the framework of an upside-down world order...

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.

A writer is someone who can make a riddle out of an answer.

A writer is someone who can make a riddle out of an answer.

Solitude would be ideal if you could pick the people to avoid.

Solitude would be ideal if you could pick the people to avoid.

I and my public understand each other very well: it does not hear what I...

I and my public understand each other very well: it does not hear what I...

Virginity is the ideal of those who want to deflower.

Virginity is the ideal of those who want to deflower.

How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe...

How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe...

I and life: The case was settled chivalrously. The opponents parted without having made up.

I and life: The case was settled chivalrously. The opponents parted without having made up.