Karl Kraus Quotes

Culture is the tacit agreement to let the means of subsistence disappear behind the purpose of existence. Civilization is the subordination of the latter to the former.

Karl Kraus

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: austrian
  • Birth: April 28, 1874 - June 12, 1936

Topics

CulturePurposeCivilizationBehind

My mother always helped me because she was kind of a research fanatic. When she would write a screenplay, there would be so much research all over the walls. And so when I started working as an actress, I would do the same thing. She instilled in me a love of taking everything very seriously. It didn't matter what it was.

Jennifer Jason Leigh

LoveMotherWallsMeResearchKind

I'm surely not the only one to notice we employ metaphors to make sense of the news. I always like to take note of who hides their origins and who shows them off.

Jenny Zhang

NewsAlwaysTakeSenseOffNotice

England is the paradise of women, the purgatory of men, and the hell of horses.

John Florio

WomenMenHellParadiseHorses

Hollywood is the most superficial thing you could possibly be a part of and if I weren't attractive I wouldn't be working at all.

Megan Fox

YouHollywoodAttractiveWorking

The mercantile business did not suit me.

John James Audubon

BusinessMeSuitDidMercantile

Through music I either tame my demons or unleash them and allow them to be what they are. I don't want the music to be about provocation, I want the music to bring you to a place where you feel at home.

Michael Franti

HomeMusicFeelDemonsYouPlace

From the outside, Rick Rubin's house above Zuma Beach is a generic millionaire beach home. There's a rarely used tennis court and a circular drive.

Stephen Rodrick

HomeBeachDriveHouseTennisAbove

A Black man should be more independent and depend on himself for his freedom and not to take it for granted that someone would lead him to it. The blacks are tired of standing at the touchlines to witness a game that they should be playing. They want to do things for themselves and all by themselves.

Steven Biko

FreedomManTiredGameBlackWant

I'm no genius, but I'm real smart in one area - I picked the right mate.

Rob Lowe

SmartGeniusRightRealMateArea

At 10, I could walk down the street and see over everybody's head. I don't remember being little or having to look up at people. I think I was born 5 feet 10. It's not that I felt especially tall. I was wondering when everybody else was going to catch up.

Judith Jamison

WalkPeopleFeetThinkLookDown

On Mallrats, a lot of times they'd have to come find me. I'd be off hanging around. Looking around the stores, hanging out with people. So, he'd have to come find me.

Jason Mewes

PeopleMeLookingFindOutHanging

I love performing, and I love the idea of people buying records. I don't particularly like the idea of people knowing me or thinking they do, but that's a part of what I choose. I choose not to go to college; I choose to be a singer.

Dolores O'Riordan

LovePeopleCollegeMeThinkingGo

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