Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

Karl Kraus Writer

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: Austria
  • Born: Apr 28, 1874
  • Died: Jun 12, 1936

Karl Kraus was an Austrian writer and journalist, known as a satirist, essayist, aphorist, playwright and poet. He directed his satire at the press, German culture, and German and Austrian politics.

Jealousy is a dog's bark which attracts thieves. jealousy

How is the world ruled and led to war? Diplomats lie to journalists and believe these lies when they see them in print. war

Experiences are savings which a miser puts aside. Wisdom is an inheritance which a wastrel cannot exhaust. experience & wisdom

Education is a crutch with which the foolish attack the wise to prove that they are not idiots. education

Science is spectral analysis. Art is light synthesis. art & science

Education is what most receive, many pass on, and few possess. education

Sex education is legitimate in that girls cannot be taught soon enough how children don't come into the world. education

If the reporter has killed our imagination with his truth, he threatens our life with his lies. imagination & truth

Mother's Day May 12, 2025

Motherhood: All love begins and ends there. 22 sayings from Robert Browning

22 sayings from Robert Browning

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on the past in the guise of fond memories. 53 other sayings from Honore de Balzac

53 other sayings from Honore de Balzac

With what price we pay for the glory of motherhood. 5 views from Isadora Duncan

5 views from Isadora Duncan

The babe at first feeds upon the mother's bosom, but it is always on her heart. 58 more quotes from Henry Ward Beecher

58 more quotes from Henry Ward Beecher