I find greater companionship in inert figures, animals and Speechless artifacts, for I can enjoy their presence and there is no psychic drain. — Anton Szandor Lavey

Satanists are encouraged to indulge in the seven deadly sins, as they need hurt no one; they were only invented by the Christian Church to insure guilt on the part of its followers. — Anton Lavey

Martin Luther dreamed up Protestantism while sitting on the toilet at Wittenburg monastery, and we know what a big movement that became. — Anton Szandor Lavey

If you’re going to be a sinner, be the best sinner on the block. — Anton Lavey

When walking in open territory, bother no one. If someone bothers you, ask him to stop. If he does not stop, destroy him. — Anton Lavey

If a guest in your lair annoys you, treat him cruelly and without mercy. — Anton Szandor Lavey

The ideal woman to me would be the gun–toting moll. Someone who is true blue and ready to face the world. Open to ideas and suggestion, not stubborn and closed minded. — Anton Lavey

The Atheist complains about the wind. The Christian prays for it to change. The Satanist adjusts his sails. — Anton Lavey

Be as a lion in the path. Be dangerous even in defeat. — Anton Lavey

I thought, acted, and thereupon found myself removed. — Anton Szandor Lavey

There are many who would take my time. I shun them. — Anton Szandor Lavey

Satanism is not a white light religion; it is a religion of the flesh, the mundane, the carnal–all of which are ruled by Satan, the personification of the Left Hand Path. — Anton Szandor Lavey

Mysterious beings we seek from birth; what does that mean to me? Something we seek, and as we age it becomes more elusive, yet our spirit remains willing, but our flesh grows weak. — Anton Szandor Lavey

Stupidity–the top of the list for Satanic Sins. — Anton Szandor 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. — Anton Lavey

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

Why should I not hate mine enemies–if I ‘love’ them does that not place me at their mercy? — Anton Szandor Lavey

I’m glad that Christian parents let their children worship the devil at least one night out of the year. — Anton Lavey

Satanism demands study, not worship! — Anton Lavey

Most of the interesting people I’ve ever met have been deviant in one form or another. — Anton Lavey

Those who spell Magic with a K aren’t. — Anton Lavey

Virtue is its own punishment–’nice girls’ lose–and one of the surest signs of potential proficiency in witchcraft is an inability to get along with other women. — Anton Szandor Lavey

Every religion in the world that has destroyed people is based on love. — Anton Szandor Lavey

I visualize a day when tridents and pentagrams are thrust into the sky from church roofs instead of crosses. I have a legacy to fulfill, and it will be fulfilled. — Anton Szandor Lavey

Depressing. I asked myself: ‘Where is God?’ I came to detest the sanctimonious attitude of people toward violence, always saying ‘it’s God’s will’. — Anton Szandor Lavey

Satanism represents kindness to those who deserve it instead of love wasted on ingrates! — Anton Lavey

We are so inculcated with guilt that we think that weakness is a sin or that it is some crime against nature to be submissive. — Anton Szandor Lavey

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

Definition of Good and Evil: Good is what you like. Evil is what you don’t like. — Anton Szandor Lavey

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. — Anton Lavey

Hate your enemy with a whole heart, and if a man smite you on one cheek, SMASH him on the other! — Anton Lavey

The true test of anyone’s worth as a living creature is how much he can utilize what he has. — Anton Lavey

Say unto thine own heart, ‘I am mine own redeemer. — Anton Lavey

Anyone who says ‘we must try to understand’ those who make life miserable for those undeserving of misery is abiding and abetting a social cancer! — Anton Szandor Lavey

There is no heaven, there is no hell, except here on Earth. — Anton Szandor Lavey

I don’t drink much anymore, because it’s supposedly not good for me. I still have gallons of it around though. I smell the cork and do a lot of wishing. — Anton Szandor Lavey

No hoary falsehood shall be a truth to me; no stifling dogma shall encramp my pen! — Anton Szandor Lavey

Religions are easy to invent. Most traditional religions have little or nothing to do with reality, are dependent on obfuscation, interpretation, guilt, and unreasoning faith… — Anton Lavey

Magic is never totally scientifically explainable, but science has always been, at one time or another, considered magic. — Anton Szandor Lavey

I feel that what is probably the greatest enemy of longevity is popularity, and most people die of popularity. — Anton Szandor Lavey

When other people ask me, ‘What gives you the right to suggest standards for others?’, my answer is, ‘If I don’t, someone else, perhaps less qualified, will. — Anton Szandor Lavey

To the Maker the archetype, the self–sustainer, human interaction is usually a waste of the most precious thing in his vital existance: time. — Anton Szandor Lavey