What will happen once the authentic mass man takes over, we do not know yet, although it may be a fair guess that he will have more in common with the meticulous, calculated correctness of Himmler than with the hysterical fanaticism of Hitler, will more resemble the stubborn dullness of Molotov than the sensual vindictive cruelty of Stalin.

Culture relates to objects and is a phenomenon of the world; entertainment relates to people and is a phenomenon of life.

In the era of imperialism, businessmen became politicians and were acclaimed as statesmen, while statesmen were taken seriously only if they talked the language of succcessful businessmen.

The only grandeur of imperialism lies in the nation's losing battle against it.

The greatest enemy of authority, therefore, is contempt, and the surest way to undermine it is laughter.

Only the hypocrite is really rotten to the core.

The point, as Marx saw it, is that dreams never come true.