I have often been asked to be fair and view a matter from all sides. I did so, hoping that something might improve if I viewed allsides of it. But the result was the same. So I went back to viewing things only from one side, which saves me a lot of work and disappointment. For it is comforting to regard something as bad and to be able to use one's prejudice as an excuse.
Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual, the former invariably endangers the morals of the entir… - Karl Kraus
Corruption is worse than prostitution. The latter might endanger the morals of an individual, the former invariably endangers the morals of the entir…
- Karl Kraus
Sound opinions are valueless. What matters is who holds them. - Karl Kraus
Sound opinions are valueless. What matters is who holds them.
Medicine: "Your money and your life! - Karl Kraus
Medicine: "Your money and your life!
Solitude would be ideal if you could pick the people to avoid. - Karl Kraus
Solitude would be ideal if you could pick the people to avoid.
In case of doubt, decide in favor of what is correct. - Karl Kraus
In case of doubt, decide in favor of what is correct.
Psychoanalysis is that mental illness for which it regards itself as therapy. - Karl Kraus
Psychoanalysis is that mental illness for which it regards itself as therapy.
Most people only do what they are asked to do; success comes to those who do a little more. - Karl Kraus
Most people only do what they are asked to do; success comes to those who do a little more.
No ideas and the ability to express them - that's a journalist. - Karl Kraus
No ideas and the ability to express them - that's a journalist.
The devil is an optimist if he thinks he can make people worse than they are. - Karl Kraus
The devil is an optimist if he thinks he can make people worse than they are.
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