Irony Is The Form Of

Art And Works Of Art Do Not Make An Artist; Sense And Enthusiasm And Instinct Do.

As Long As The Artist Invents And Is Inspired, He Remains In A Constrained State Of Mind, At Least For The Purpose Of Communication. He Then Wants To Say Everything, Which Is The Wrong Tendency Of Young Geniuses Or The Right Prejudice Of Old Bunglers. Thus, He Fails To Recognize The Value And Dignity Of Self-restraint, Which Is Indeed For Both The Artist And The Man The First And The Last, The Most Necessary And The Highest Goal.

Religion And Morals Are Symmetrically Opposed, Just Like Poetry And Philosophy.

Prudishness Is Pretense Of Innocence Without Innocence. Women Have To Remain Prudish As Long As Men Are Sentimental, Dense, And Evil Enough To Demand Of Them Eternal Innocence And Lack Of Education. For Innocence Is The Only Thing Which Can Ennoble Lack Of Education.

If One Writes Or Reads Novels From The Point Of View Of Psychology, It Is Very Inconsistent And Petty To Want To Shy Away From Even The Slowest And Most Detailed Analysis Of The Most Unnatural Lusts, Gruesome Tortures, Shocking Infamy, And Disgusting Sensual Or Spiritual Impotence.