The other exception to the rule regards dealings with masochists. A masochist derives pleasure from being hurt; so denying the masochist his pleasure through-pain hurts him just as much as actual physical pain hurts the non masochist. The story of the truly cruel sadist illustrates this point: The masochist says to the sadist, "beat me." To which the merciless sadist replies, "NO!" If a person wants to be hurt and enjoys suffering, then there is no reason not to indulge him in his wont.

I feel that what is probably the greatest enemy of longevity is popularity, and most people die of popularity.

I dont crave companionship. It stands in my way. I live for pleasure. There are few persons who can give me as much pleasure as those acts I perform myself. I would rather create pleasure according to my own whim than be subjected to the whims of others.

Up is down, pleasure is pain, darkness is light, slavery is freedom, madness is sanity.

When ghettos become the mainstream of society, islands of individuality cannot help but harbor an elite.

Satanism demands study, not worship!

Anyone without a sense of humor is too pretentious to be a good magician.