On the stage one must not confuse the nature of a personality with the naturalness of a person. — Karl Kraus Acting Copy Share Image
This is something that I cannot get over -- that a whole line could be written by half a man, that a… — Karl Kraus Art Copy Share Image
No ideas and the ability to express them - that's a journalist. — Karl Kraus Ability Copy Share Image
"A cigar," said the altruist, "a cigar, my good man, I cannot give you. But any time you need a light, just… — Karl Kraus Altruism Copy Share Image
Intercourse with a woman is sometimes a satisfactory substitute for masturbation. But it takes a lot of imagination to make it work. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
Sex education is legitimate in that girls cannot be taught soon enough how children don't come into the world. — Karl Kraus Children Copy Share Image
There is a shortage of clerks. Everyone is going into journalism. — Karl Kraus Clerks Copy Share Image
One cannot dictate an aphorism to a typist. It would take too long. — Karl Kraus Aphorism 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
We are sacrificing ourselves for our ready-made goods; we are consumers and live in such a way that the means may consume… — Karl Kraus Consumers 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 Believe Copy Share Image
It is uplifting to lose one?s faith in a reality which looks the way it is described in a newspaper. — Karl Kraus Faith Copy Share Image
I like to hold a monologue with women. But a dialogue with myself is more stimulating. — Karl Kraus Communication Copy Share Image
The blind won't admit that I have eyes in my head, and the deaf say that I'm dumb. — Karl Kraus Blind Copy Share Image
Sexuality poorly repressed unsettles some families; well repressed, it unsettles the whole world. — Karl Kraus Family Copy Share Image
The esthete stands in the same relation to beauty as the pornographer stands to love, and the politician stands to life. — Karl Kraus Beauty Copy Share Image
