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

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

Topics: Friedrich Durrenmatt Quotes

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

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...

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

Truth is always a delusion.

Truth is always a delusion.

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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

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

It is easy to kill when you don't see your victim.

It is easy to kill when you don't see your victim.

World history is tragic.

World history is tragic.

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.

Before anything else, we need a new age of Enlightenment. Our present political systems must...

Before anything else, we need a new age of Enlightenment. Our present political systems must...

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...

When death has you by the throat, you don't mince words.

When death has you by the throat, you don't mince words.

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

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

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.

For people who have no critical acumen, a state is a mythical entity, for those...

For people who have no critical acumen, a state is a mythical entity, for those...

There are risks which are not acceptable: the destruction of humanity is one of them.

There are risks which are not acceptable: the destruction of humanity is one of them.