The freedom of each individual can only be the freedom of all.

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual.

The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual.

Man is imperfect. The reality he creates is always endangered by man.

Man is imperfect. The reality he creates is always endangered by man.

Everything that is necessary is also easy. You just have to accept it. And the...

Everything that is necessary is also easy. You just have to accept it. And the...

I am a man, and God is hiding from us humans. We are unable to...

I am a man, and God is hiding from us humans. We are unable to...

We are the world.

We are the world.

A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political...

A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political...

Whoever is content with the world, and who profits from its lack of justice, does...

Whoever is content with the world, and who profits from its lack of justice, does...

There are thoughts we must not think.

There are thoughts we must not think.

Justice is horrible.

Justice is horrible.

It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended.

It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended.

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

The evolution of humans can not only be seen as the grand total of their...

The evolution of humans can not only be seen as the grand total of their...

Power is paradoxical.

Power is paradoxical.

It is surely easier to confess a murder over a cup of coffee than in...

It is surely easier to confess a murder over a cup of coffee than in...

A state always calls itself fatherland when it is ready for murder.

A state always calls itself fatherland when it is ready for murder.

So then learn to conquer your fear. This is the only art we have to...

So then learn to conquer your fear. This is the only art we have to...

The difference between humans and wild animals is that humans pray before they commit murder.

The difference between humans and wild animals is that humans pray before they commit murder.

World history is tragic.

World history is tragic.

Resistance at all cost is the most senseless act there is.

Resistance at all cost is the most senseless act there is.

One does not set fire to a world which is already lost.

One does not set fire to a world which is already lost.