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The closer the look one takes at a word, the greater the distance from which it looks back.

Karl Kraus

A woman is, occasionally, quite a serviceable substitute for masturbation. It takes an abundance of imagination, to be sure.

Karl Kraus

Chastity always takes its toll. In some it produces pimples; in others, sex laws.

Karl Kraus

Intercourse with a woman is sometimes a satisfactory substitute for masturbation. But it takes a lot of imagination to make it work.

Karl Kraus

The woman takes one for all, and the man all for one.

Karl Kraus

One cannot dictate an aphorism to a typist. It would take too long.

Karl Kraus

When I take up my pen, nothing can happen to me. Fate, remember that.

Karl Kraus

That an author takes a bow is not humility but presumption. What does the paleface want on the stage afterwards? But before the performance he had even less business there--and paying him royalties is equivalent to cheating the actors.

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