Karl Kraus quotes and words of wisdom

"An aphorism is never exactly true; it is either a half-truth or one-and-a-half truths."
Found in the topic Unsorted.

"Where do I find the time for not reading so many books?"
Found in the topic Book.

"War is, at first, the hope that one will be better off; next, the expectation that the other fellow will be worse off; then, the satisfaction that he isn"t any better off; and, finally, the surprise at everyone"s being worse off."
Found in the topic War.

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

"Education is what most receive, many pass on, and few possess."
Found in the topic Education.

"The world has become uglier since it began to look into a mirror every day; so let us settle for the mirror image and do without an inspection of the original."
Found in the topic Mirror.

Interesting Quotes

The good man is the friend of all living things.Mahatma Gandhi - Indian ascetic & nationalist leader (1869 - 1948)

From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.Groucho Marx - US comedian with Marx Brothers (1890 - 1977)