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Karl Kraus was an Austrian writer, journalist, and satirist, renowned for his sharp critiques of the press and Austrian society. His magazine "Die Fackel" became a powerful platform for social commentary and literary innovation. He influenced generations of thinkers by challenging hypocrisy and championing the power of language. Here are 163 of his quotes:

Hate must make a person productive; otherwise one might as well love. (Karl Kraus)
I like to hold a monologue with women. But a dialogue with myself is more stimulating. View quote
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Psychoanalysis: a rabbit that was swallowed by a boa constrictor who just wanted to see what it was like in there. View quote
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Many women would like to dream with men without sleeping with them. Someone should point out to them that this is utterly impossible. View quote
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I am not for women but against men. View quote
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To be sure, the dog is loyal. But why, on that account, should we take him as an example? He is loyal to man, not to other dogs. View quote
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Psychology is as useless as directions for using poison. View quote
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My language is the common prostitute that I turn into a virgin. View quote
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Keep your passions in check, but beware of giving your reason free rein. View quote
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Many desire to kill me, and many wish to spend an hour chatting with me. The law protects me from the former. View quote
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We are sacrificing ourselves for our ready-made goods; we are consumers and live in such a way that the means may consume the end. (Karl Kraus)
When I read, it is not acted literature; but what I write is written acting. View quote
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Life is an effort that deserves a better cause. View quote
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A cigar," said the altruist, "a cigar, my good man, I cannot give you. But any time you need a light, just come round, mine is always lit. View quote
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Culture is the tacit agreement to let the means of subsistence disappear behind the purpose of existence. View quote
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I would have stage-fright if I had to speak with every one of the people before whom I speak. View quote
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Family life is an encroachment on private life. View quote
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The tyranny of necessity grants its slaves three kinds of freedom: opinion free from intellect, entertainment free from art, and orgies free from love. View quote
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The development of technology will leave only one problem: the infirmity of human nature. View quote
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Many share my views with me. But I don't share them with them. View quote
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To be human is erroneous. (Karl Kraus)
How unreliable is the woman caught being faithful! Today she is faithful to you, tomorrow to another. View quote
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The extraordinary ability of a woman to forget is not the same as the talent of a lady not to be able to remember. View quote
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It so often happened to me that someone who shared my opinion kept the larger share for himself that I am now forewarned and offer people only ideas. View quote
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Love and art do not embrace what is beautiful but what is made beautiful by this embrace. View quote
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Karl Kraus

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Occupation: Austrian Playwright
Born: April 28, 1874
Died: June 12, 1936
Quotes count: 163
Wikipedia: Karl Kraus

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