Karl Kraus Quotes
Thomas Stephen Szasz, Karl Kraus (1990). “Anti-Freud: Karl Kraus's Criticism of Psychoanalysis and Psychiatry”, p.153, Syracuse University Press
The devil is an optimist if he thinks he can make people worse than they are.
"Die Fackel", no. 277/78 (March 31, 1909), translated in "Anti-Freud: Karl Kraus's Criticism of Psychoanalysis and Psychiatry" by Thomas Szasz, (Ch. 8), 1970.
Karl Kraus (1976). “Half-truths & one-and-a-half truths: selected aphorisms”
Karl Kraus (1976). “Half-truths & one-and-a-half truths: selected aphorisms”
There are women who are not beautiful but only look that way.
"'Sprüche und Widersprüche' ('Dicta and Contradictions')". Book by Karl Kraus, translated by Richard Hanser, 1909.
Penalties serve to deter those who are not inclined to commit any crimes.
Karl Kraus (1976). “Half-truths & One-and-a-half Truths: Selected Aphorisms”
Psychoanalysis is that mental illness for which it regards itself as therapy.
Karl Kraus (1976). “Half-truths & one-and-a-half truths: selected aphorisms”
Moral responsibility is what is lacking in a man when he demands it of a woman.
Karl Kraus (1976). “Half-truths & one-and-a-half truths: selected aphorisms”
To me all men are equal: there are jackasses everywhere, and I have the same contempt for them all.
Karl Kraus (1976). “Half-truths & One-and-a-half Truths: Selected Aphorisms”
Karl Kraus (1976). “Half-truths & one-and-a-half truths: selected aphorisms”
Karl Kraus, Jonathan McVity (2001). “Dicta and Contradicta”, p.118, University of Illinois Press
Religion, morality, and patriotism are feelings that are manifested only when they are outraged.
Karl Kraus (1976). “Half-truths & one-and-a-half truths: selected aphorisms”
BeimWort Genommen (1909) (translation by Harry Zohn)
Karl Kraus (1976). “Half-truths & one-and-a-half truths: selected aphorisms”
A woman occasionally is quite a serviceable substitute for masturbation.
Karl Kraus (1976). “Half-truths & one-and-a-half truths: selected aphorisms”