The statue of Freedom has not been cast yet, the furnace is hot, we can all still burn our fingers.

Quote by Georg Buchner

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How many women does one need to sing the scale of love all the way...

How many women does one need to sing the scale of love all the way...

The death clock is ticking slowly in our breast, and each drop of blood measures...

The death clock is ticking slowly in our breast, and each drop of blood measures...

That is a long word: forever!

That is a long word: forever!

The weapon of the Republic is terror, and virtue is its strength.

The weapon of the Republic is terror, and virtue is its strength.

There are only Epicureans, either crude or refined; Christ was the most refined.

There are only Epicureans, either crude or refined; Christ was the most refined.

They say in the grave there is peace, and peace and the grave are one...

They say in the grave there is peace, and peace and the grave are one...

Government must be a transparent garment which tightly clings to the people's body.

Government must be a transparent garment which tightly clings to the people's body.

The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

Death is the most blessed dream.

Death is the most blessed dream.

Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.

Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.

We have not made the Revolution, the Revolution has made us.

We have not made the Revolution, the Revolution has made us.

Murder begins where self-defense ends.

Murder begins where self-defense ends.

Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave.

Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave.

Dying people often become childish.

Dying people often become childish.

The life of the wealthy is one long Sunday.

The life of the wealthy is one long Sunday.

Raise your eyes and count the small gang of your oppressors who are only strong...

Raise your eyes and count the small gang of your oppressors who are only strong...

We are always on stage, even when we are stabbed in earnest at the end.

We are always on stage, even when we are stabbed in earnest at the end.

Love is a peculiar thing.

Love is a peculiar thing.

The breath of an aristocrat is the death rattle of freedom.

The breath of an aristocrat is the death rattle of freedom.

I'll know how to die with courage; that is easier than living.

I'll know how to die with courage; that is easier than living.