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I master only the language of others. Mine does with me what it wants.

Karl Kraus

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Karl Kraus
Age: 62 †
Born: 1874
Born: March 28
Died: 1936
Died: June 12
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I would have stage-fright if I had to speak with every one of the people before whom I speak.
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Keep your passions in check, but beware of giving your reason free rein.
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Through my satire I make little people so big that afterwards they are worthy objects of my satire and no one can reproach me any longer.
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When I take up my pen, nothing can happen to me. Fate, remember that.
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