“A weak man has doubts before a decision, a stong man has them afterwards.” — Karl Kraus Decision making Copy Share Image
A child learns to discard his ideals, whereas a grown-up never wears out his short pants. — Karl Kraus Child Copy Share Image
One cannot dictate an aphorism to a typist. It would take too long. — Karl Kraus Aphorism Copy Share Image
Christian morality prefers remorse to precede lust, and then lust not to follow. — Karl Kraus Character Copy Share Image
Immortality is the only thing which doesn't tolerate being postponed. — Karl Kraus Death Copy Share Image
Many share my views with me. But I don't share them with them. — Karl Kraus Agreement Copy Share Image
Love and art do not embrace what is beautiful but what is made beautiful by this embrace. — Karl Kraus Art Copy Share Image
The art of an actress is sublimated sexuality. But off the stage the fire must be able to reconvert the steam into… — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
The secret of the demagogue is to make himself as stupid as his audience so they believe they are clever as he. — Karl Kraus Audience Copy Share Image
The sound principle of a topsy-turvy lifestyle in the framework of an upside-down world order has stood every test. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
When a man is treated like a beast, he says, 'After all, I'm human.' When he behaves like a beast, he says… — Karl Kraus Beast Copy Share Image
In a well-run mental household there ought to be a thorough cleaning at the threshold of consciousness a few times a year. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
Democracy divides people into workers and loafers. It makes no provision for those who have no time to work. — Karl Kraus Democracy Copy Share Image
How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in… — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
Many desire to kill me, and many wish to spend an hour chatting with me. The law protects me from the former. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
How do wars start? Diplomats tell lies to journalists, then believe what they read. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
Social reform is the desperate decision to remove corns from a person suffering from cancer. — Karl Kraus Cancer Copy Share Image
Moral responsibility is what is lacking in a man when he demands it of a woman. — Karl Kraus Character Copy Share Image
I am already so popular that anyone who vilifies me becomes more popular than I am. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
When a culture feels that its end has come, it sends for a priest. — Karl Kraus Atheism Copy Share Image
One cleans someone else's threshold of consciousness only if one's own home is dirty. — Karl Kraus Cleans Copy Share Image
When I take up my pen, nothing can happen to me. Fate, remember that. — Karl Kraus Destiny Copy Share Image
Keep your passions in check, but beware of giving your reason free rein. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
Blushing, palpitations, a bad conscience--this is what you get if you haven't sinned. — Karl Kraus Blushing Copy Share Image
To me all men are equal: there are jackasses everywhere, and I have the same contempt for them all. — Karl Kraus Contempt Copy Share Image
Education is what most receive, many pass on, and few possess. — Karl Kraus Education Copy Share Image
There are people who can never forgive a beggar for their not having given him anything. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
Journalists write because they have nothing to say, and have something to say because they write. — Karl Kraus Journalists Copy Share Image
Stupidity gets up early; that is why events are accustomed to happening in the morning. — Karl Kraus Events Copy Share Image
A white lie is always pardonable. But he who tells the truth without compulsion merits no leniency. — Karl Kraus Compulsion Copy Share Image
Art is something that is so perfectly clear that no one comprehends it. — Karl Kraus Art Copy Share Image
Who is going to cast out an error to which he has given birth and replace it with an adopted truth? — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
Ask your neighbor only about things you know better yourself. Then his advice could prove valuable. — Karl Kraus Advice Copy Share Image
