Nowadays the thief cannot be distinguished from his victim. Neither has any valuable objects on him.
Karl KrausWar is, at first, the hope that one will be better off; next, the expectation that the other fellow will be worse off; then, the satisfaction that he isn't any better off; and, finally, the surprise at everyone's being worse off.
Karl KrausSatire chooses and knows no objects. It arises by fleeing from them and their forcing themselves upon it.
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