You would be surprised how hard it often is to translate an action into thought.

Quote by Karl Kraus

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He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity...

He who does without the praise of the crowd will not deny himself an opportunity...

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

Virginity is the ideal of those who want to deflower.

Virginity is the ideal of those who want to deflower.

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.

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

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

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

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

Science is spectral analysis. Art is light synthesis.

Science is spectral analysis. Art is light synthesis.

Hate must make a man productive. Otherwise one might as well love

Hate must make a man productive. Otherwise one might as well love

A woman who cannot be ugly is not beautiful.

A woman who cannot be ugly is not beautiful.

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...

Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave.

Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave.

Education is what most receive, many pass on, and few possess.

Education is what most receive, many pass on, and few possess.

Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves.

Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves.

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

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

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

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

Scandal begins when the police put a stop to it.

Scandal begins when the police put a stop to it.

The world has become uglier since it began to look into a mirror every day;...

The world has become uglier since it began to look into a mirror every day;...

Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom;...

Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom;...

The true artist doesn't substitute immorality for morality. On the contrary, he always substitutes a...

The true artist doesn't substitute immorality for morality. On the contrary, he always substitutes a...

The morals of yesterday are no more. They are as dead as the day they...

The morals of yesterday are no more. They are as dead as the day they...