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

Quote by Georg Buchner

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

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

The stars are scattered all over the sky like shimmering tears, there must be great...

The stars are scattered all over the sky like shimmering tears, there must be great...

The power of the people and the power of reason are one.

The power of the people and the power of reason are one.

Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.

Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.

We are only puppets, our strings are being pulled by unknown forces.

We are only puppets, our strings are being pulled by unknown forces.

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.

Murder begins where self-defense ends.

Murder begins where self-defense ends.

That is a long word: forever!

That is a long word: forever!

The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

The strides of humanity are slow, they can only be counted in centuries.

The strides of humanity are slow, they can only be counted in centuries.

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.

Love is a peculiar thing.

Love is a peculiar thing.

You women could make someone fall in love even with a lie.

You women could make someone fall in love even with a lie.

The life of the wealthy is one long Sunday.

The life of the wealthy is one long Sunday.

The statue of Freedom has not been cast yet, the furnace is hot, we can...

The statue of Freedom has not been cast yet, the furnace is hot, we can...

Dying people often become childish.

Dying people often become childish.

Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces!

Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces!

A good man with a good conscience doesn't walk so fast.

A good man with a good conscience doesn't walk so fast.

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.

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...