Karl Kraus

Karl Kraus (April 28, 1874 – June 12, 1936) was an Austrian writer and journalist, known as a satirist, essayist, aphorist, playwright and poet. He is regarded as one of the foremost German-language satirists of the 20th century, especially for his witty criticism of the press, German culture, and German and Austrian politics.

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Famous quotes by karl kraus:

    “Journalist: a person without any ideas but with an ability to express them; a writer whose skill is improved by a deadline: the more time he has, the worse he writes.”
    —Karl Kraus (1874–1936)

    “Democracy divides people into workers and loafers. It makes no provision for those who have no time to work.”
    —Karl Kraus (1874–1936)