Anton Szandor LaVey

It's a shame stupidity isn't painful.

— Anton Szandor LaVey

I never met a person who loved everybody I didn't dislike.

— Anton Szandor LaVey

If you're going to be a sinner, be the best sinner on the block.

— Anton Szandor LaVey

I give people Ayn Rand with trappings,

— Anton Szandor LaVey

The only thing Christianity ever contributed to Satanism was the name

— Anton Szandor LaVey

There are many who would take my time. I shun them.

— Anton Szandor LaVey

I request reason for your golden rule and ask the why and wherefore of your ten commandments.

— Anton Szandor LaVey

In order to perform the supernatural, you must first be able to accomplish the supernormal.

— Anton Szandor LaVey

Satanism represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates!

— Anton Szandor LaVey

I find greater companionship in inert figures, animals and Speechless artifacts, for I can enjoy their presence and there is no psychic…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

Behold the crucifix; what does it symbolize? Pallid incompetence hanging on a tree.

— Anton Szandor LaVey

If a person wants to be hurt and enjoys suffering, then there is no reason not to indulge him in his wont.

— Anton Szandor LaVey

Hate your enemy with a whole heart, and if a man smite you on one cheek, SMASH him on the other!

— Anton Szandor LaVey

Heaven must be populated with some rather strange creatures if all they lived for was to go to a place where they…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

I don't drink much anymore, because it's supposedly not good for me. I still have gallons of it around though. I smell…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

The devils of past religions have always, at least in part, had animal characteristics, evidence of man's constant need to deny that…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

Religions are easy to invent. Most traditional religions have little or nothing to do with reality, are dependent on obfuscation, interpretation, guilt,…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“Popular lies have ever been the most potent enemies of personal liberty. There is only one way to deal with them: Cut…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

There is not always 'two sides to every issue.' That statement is a ridiculous slogan invoked by vested interests and perpetuated by…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

My parents were lenient. My mother believed God was another word for nature. I took up Satanism not out of desperation, but…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

Whatever alleged 'truth' is proven by results to be but an empty fiction, let it be unceremoniously flung into the outer darkness,…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

ALL religions of a spiritual nature are inventions of man. He has created an entire system of gods with nothing more than…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“No creed must be accepted upon authority of a "divine" nature. Religions must be put to the question. no moral dogma must…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“The Satanist knows that praying does absolutely no good- in fact, it actually lessens the chance of success, for the devoutly religious…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

Self-deceit—It’s in the “Nine Satanic Statements” but deserves to be repeated here. Another cardinal sin. We must not pay homage to any…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“It became rather embarrassing after awhile. I’d step off the plane and there they’d be, all huddled together to meet me in…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“The chief duty of every new age is to upraise new men to determine its liberties, to lead it towards material success-…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

Love is one of the most intense feelings felt by man; another is hate. Forcing yourself to feel indiscriminate love is very…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“The fun-raising adjunct to many church bazaars is commonly known as a carnival, which used to mean the celebration of the flesh;…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

You cannot love everyone; it is ridiculous to think you can. If you love everyone and everything you lose your natural powers…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“Even though the god in all these religions is basically the same, each regards the way chosen by the others as reprehensible,…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

After an inferior man has been taught a doctrine of superiority he will remain as inferior as he was before his lesson.…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“As the war progresses, and as population increases to an even more intolerable level stretching resources to impossible lengths, the strong will…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“Satan has certainly been the best friend the church has ever had, as he has kept it in business all these years.…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“We don't worship Satan, we worship ourselves using the metaphorical representation of the qualities of Satan. Satan is the name used by…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“At this stage of the game, I don’t have the time for patience and tolerance. Ten years ago, even five years ago,…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“I probably won’t play a song the same way tomorrow as I play it today. Only a pitchman says the same thing…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

“When a puppy reaches maturity is becomes a dog; when ice melts it is called water; when twelve months have been used…

— Anton Szandor LaVey

Definition of Good and Evil: Good is what you like. Evil is what you don't like.

— Anton Szandor LaVey

Man prides himself on being the only animal who can modify his nature, yet when he chooses to do so he is…

— Anton Szandor LaVey