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

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

Topics: Dissent Quotes

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...

Everything in the world can be changed, my dear Florestan, but the human being.

Everything in the world can be changed, my dear Florestan, but the human being.

There are thoughts we must not think.

There are thoughts we must not think.

Communism is a proposition to structure the world more reasonably, a proposition for changing the...

Communism is a proposition to structure the world more reasonably, a proposition for changing the...

Today's difference between Russia and the United States is that in Russia everybody takes everybody...

Today's difference between Russia and the United States is that in Russia everybody takes everybody...

There is a moment when nothing can be wiped out and left behind any more,...

There is a moment when nothing can be wiped out and left behind any more,...

The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look...

The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look...

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

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

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.

The savages don't have atom bombs.

The savages don't have atom bombs.

A story is not finished, until it took the worst turn.

A story is not finished, until it took the worst turn.

People like us who are on their last leg can only understand comedies.

People like us who are on their last leg can only understand comedies.

Nothing that has been thought can ever be taken back.

Nothing that has been thought can ever be taken back.

A story has been thought through to the end when it has taken the worst...

A story has been thought through to the end when it has taken the worst...

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.

Pretend to be dumb, that's the only way to reach old age.

Pretend to be dumb, that's the only way to reach old age.

We are the world.

We are the world.

Above all, be suspicious of your fatherland. Nobody is more inclined to become a murderer...

Above all, be suspicious of your fatherland. Nobody is more inclined to become a murderer...

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

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