Quotes by Anton Szandor LaVey

“It has been said, 'the truth will make men free.' The truth alone has never made anyone free. It is only doubt which will bring mental emancipation.”

“The real satanist is not quite so easily recognized as such”

“As the war progresses, and as population increases to an even more intolerable level stretching resources to impossible lengths, the strong will begin fighting for their very survival. Thats what w...”

“Some religions actually go so far as to label anyone who belongs to a religious sect other than their own a heretic, even though the overall doctrines and impressions of godliness are nearly the sa...”

“It is certainly true that actions speak louder than words, but words become as monuments to thoughts.”

“Those who spell Magic with a K aren't.”

“Anyone without a sense of humor is too pretentious to be a good magician.”

“A major determining factor by which a superior human can be isolated from his average counterparts is his very isolationthe degree to which he naturally removes himself from mass-media input and st...”

“Something that once had importance might be forgotten by most people but because millions of people once knew it, a force is present that can be harnessed. There might be so much significance attac...”

“Once you familiarize yourself with your tools, you should forget about them. It will only throw you off-balance. In all these rolling shit into little balls types who spend hours of time and reams ...”

“I dip my forefinger in the watery blood of your impotent mad redeemer, and write over his thorn-torn brow: The true prince of evil- the king of the slaves!”

“Hair on a man's chest is thought to denote strength. The gorilla is the most powerful of bipeds and has hair on every place on his body except for his chest.”

“Its not a crime to wish for other worlds. Youll get taxed for it but they cant throw you in jail for creating your own private worldyet. Dramatics are fun, an indulgence. You cant go backward, You ...”

“Music is a complete evocation like a smell. It can bring an entire memory and feeling back to you in a rush. Much more complete than even a photograph. You allow yourself a certain visual distance...”

“In previous centuries, the Church was the great controller, dictating morality, stifling free expression and posing as conservator of all great art and music. Instead we have TV, doing just as good...”

“We don't worship Satan, we worship ourselves using the metaphorical representation of the qualities of Satan. Satan is the name used by Judeo-Christians for that force of individuality and pride wi...”

“Even with all their threats of eternal damnation and soul roasting, Christian missionaries have run across some who were not so quick to swallow their drivel. Pleasure and pain, like beauty, are in...”

“At this stage of the game, I dont have the time for patience and tolerance. Ten years ago, even five years ago, I would have listened to people ask their questions, explained to them, mollified the...”

“StupidityThe top of the list for Satanic Sins. The Cardinal Sin of Satanism. Its too bad that stupidity isnt painful. Ignorance is one thing, but our society thrives increasingly on stupidity. It d...”

“You may be sure of appearing as good, safe, stay-at-home wife material, and he will have the utmost respect for you, as he would for a faithful cook, but hell not respect you for the one most impor...”