How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print. Karl Kraus diplomatjournalistlead Change image and share on social
Culture is the tacit agreement to let the means of subsistence disappear behind the purpose of existence. Civilization is the subordination of the latter to the former. Karl Kraus agreementcivilizationculture Change image and share on social
The closer the look one takes at a word, the greater distance from which it looks back. Karl Kraus backclosedistance Change image and share on social
Experiences are savings which a miser puts aside. Wisdom is an inheritance which a wastrel cannot exhaust. Karl Kraus exhaustexperienceinheritance Change image and share on social
A writer is someone who can make a riddle out of an answer. Karl Kraus answermakeriddle Change image and share on social
Sex education is legitimate in that girls cannot be taught soon enough how children don't come into the world. Karl Kraus childeducationgirl Change image and share on social
Journalist: a person without any ideas but with an ability to express them; a writer whose skill is improved by a deadline: the more time he has, the worse he writes. Karl Kraus abilitybadlydeadline Change image and share on social
A woman who cannot be ugly is not beautiful. Karl Kraus beautifuluglywoman Change image and share on social
Democracy divides people into workers and loafers. It makes no provision for those who have no time to work. Karl Kraus democracydivideloafer Change image and share on social
Education is a crutch with which the foolish attack the wise to prove that they are not idiots. Karl Kraus attackcrutcheducation Change image and share on social
