126 Quotes by Anton LaVey

Don't waste your time with people who will ultimately destroy you, but concentrate instead on those who will appreciate your responsibility to them, and, likewise, feel responsible to you.

Why should I not hate mine enemies―if I "love" them does that not place me at their mercy?

Love is one of the most intense feelings felt by man; another is hate. Forcing yourself to feel indiscriminate love is very unnatural. If you try to love everyone you only lessen your feelings for those who deserve your love. Repressed hatred can lead to many physical and emotional aliments. By learning to release your hatred towards those who deserve it, you cleanse yourself of these malignant emotions and need not take your pent-up hatred out on your loved ones.

Before none of your printed idols do I bend in acquiescence, and he who saith thou shalt to me is my mortal foe!

Heaven must be populated with some rather strange creatures if all they lived for was to go to a place where they can strum harps for eternity.

Since man's natural instincts lead him to sin, all men are sinners; and all sinners go to hell. If everyone goes to hell, then you will meet all your friends there.

To be loved, feelings must be rationed. To love, the doors of hysteria, fantasy, and madness may be flung open.

I knew then that the Christian Church thrives on hypocrisy, and that man's carnal nature will out!

Behold the crucifix; what does it symbolize? Pallid incompetence hanging on a tree.