Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people.

Quote by Heinrich Heine

Topics: Books Quotes, Injustice Quotes

I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I...

I fell asleep reading a dull book and dreamed I kept on reading, so I...

Whether a revolution succeeds or fails people of great hearts will always be sacrificed to...

Whether a revolution succeeds or fails people of great hearts will always be sacrificed to...

Woman is at once apple and serpent

Woman is at once apple and serpent

In politics, as in life, we must above all things wish only for the attainable.

In politics, as in life, we must above all things wish only for the attainable.

I do not know if she was virtuous, but she was ugly, and with a...

I do not know if she was virtuous, but she was ugly, and with a...

One should forgive one's enemies, but not before they are hanged

One should forgive one's enemies, but not before they are hanged

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.

In earlier religions the spirit of the time was expressed through the individual and confirmed...

In earlier religions the spirit of the time was expressed through the individual and confirmed...

Atheism is the last word of theism.

Atheism is the last word of theism.

Ask me not what I have, but what I am.

Ask me not what I have, but what I am.

Woman is at once apple and serpent.

Woman is at once apple and serpent.

I do not know if she was virtuous, but she was ugly, and with a...

I do not know if she was virtuous, but she was ugly, and with a...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two...

Talking and eloquence are not the same: to speak and to speak well are two...

The men of action are, after all, only the unconscious instruments of the men of...

The men of action are, after all, only the unconscious instruments of the men of...

Oh, what lies there are in kisses.

Oh, what lies there are in kisses.

Christ rode on an ass, but now asses ride on Christ.

Christ rode on an ass, but now asses ride on Christ.

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

In earlier religions the spirit of the time was expressed through the individual and confirmed...

In earlier religions the spirit of the time was expressed through the individual and confirmed...