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

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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The problems of all of humanity can only be solved by all of humanity.

The problems of all of humanity can only be solved by all of humanity.

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

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

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

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

The art of the cuisine, when fully mastered, is the one human capability of which...

The art of the cuisine, when fully mastered, is the one human capability of which...

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

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

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

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

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

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

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...

Revolutions demand enormous sacrifices and, at the same time, create a new need to change...

Revolutions demand enormous sacrifices and, at the same time, create a new need to change...

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

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

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.

The savages don't have atom bombs.

The savages don't have atom bombs.

We are the world.

We are the world.

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...

In a society which is structured the wrong way, piety has no effect.

In a society which is structured the wrong way, piety has no effect.

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...

Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy.

Communism is not love. Communism is a hammer which we use to crush the enemy.

Communism teaches and seeks two objectives: unrelenting class warfare and the complete eradication of private...

Communism teaches and seeks two objectives: unrelenting class warfare and the complete eradication of private...