I have to do this, as long as it is at all possible; for if those who are obliged to look after commas had always made sure they were in the right place, then Shanghai would not be burning.

Karl Kraus

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How is the world ruled and how do wars start? Diplomats tell lies to journalists and then believe what they read.

Karl Kraus


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Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves.

Karl Kraus


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A weak man has doubts before a decision; a strong man has them afterwards.

Karl Kraus


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There is no more unhappy being under the sun than a fetishist who pines for a boot and has to content himself with an entire woman.

Karl Kraus

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Satire that the censor understands is rightly censored.

Karl Kraus


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The devil is an optimist if he thinks he can make people worse than they are.

Karl Kraus

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Democracy means the opportunity to be everyone's slave.

Karl Kraus

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War: first, one hopes to win;
then one expects the enemy to lose; then, one is satisfied that he too is suffering;
in the end, one is surprised that everyone has lost.

Karl Kraus

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To be perfect, one lacks only a defect.

Karl Kraus


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