A good stylist should have narcissistic enjoyment as he works. He must be able to objectivize his work to such an extent that he catches himself feeling envious and has to jog his memory to find that he is himself the creator. In short, he must display that highest degree of objectivity which the world calls vanity.
Karl KrausThe most incomprehensible talk comes from people who have no other use for language than to make themselves understood.
Karl KrausIt so often happened to me that someone who shared my opinion kept the larger share for himself that I am now forewarned and offer people only ideas.
Karl Kraus