He soon recognized the fact that the stimulus proceeded from the idea to be in the power of a woman rather than from the act of violence itself.
Richard von Krafft-EbingPurely sensual love is never true and lasting, for which reason first love is, as a rule, but a passing infatuation, a fleeting passion.
Richard von Krafft-EbingI have fooled life and life has fooled me. We are quits. I say good-bye. Think sometimes in the hour of happiness of your poor, comical fool who loved you truly and so well.
Richard von Krafft-EbingThere are men who have themselves whipped simply to increase their sexual pleasure. These, in contrast with true masochists, regard flagellation as a means to an end.
Richard von Krafft-Ebing