Democracy divides people into workers and loafers. It makes no provision for those who have no time to work.
Karl KrausRead
Matrimony is the union of meanness and martyrdom.
Interpretation
Matrimony can often involve self-sacrifice and a lack of generosity.
Karl Kraus' quote suggests that marriage is a complex institution where one may experience both the cruelty of selfishness and the struggle of selflessness. It points to the dichotomy often found in romantic relationships, where partners can embody both the traits of being mean or selfish as well as those of being a martyr, giving up personal desires for the sake of the relationship or their partner. This commentary highlights the challenges and contradictions of enduring love and commitment.
In practice
In a discussion about the complexities of marriage at a wedding reception.
Democracy divides people into workers and loafers. It makes no provision for those who have no time to work.
The mission of the press is to spread culture while destroying the attention span.
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.
Stupidity is an elemental force for which no earthquake is a match.
Experiences are savings which a miser puts aside. Wisdom is an inheritance which a wastrel cannot exhaust.
Sexuality poorly repressed unsettles some families; well repressed, it unsettles the whole world.
Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.
We have to distrust each other. It is our only defense against betrayal.
Oh my God, sociability is just a big smile and a big smile is nothing but teeth, I wish I could just stay up here and rest and be kind." But somebody brought up some wine and that started me off.
For many women, and a fair number of men, saying 'I'm sorry' isn't literally an apology; it's a ritual way of restoring balance to a conversation.
There are plenty of men who philander during the summer, to be sure, but they are usually the same lot who philander during the winter - albeit with less convenience.
one thing I don’t need is any more apologies i got sorry greetin me at my front door you can keep yrs i don’t know what to do wit em they don’t open doors or bring the sun back they don’t make me happy or get a mornin paper didn’t nobody stop usin my tears to wash cars cuz a sorry.
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