Government must be a transparent garment which tightly clings to the people's body.

Quote by Georg Buchner

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The power of the people and the power of reason are one.

The power of the people and the power of reason are one.

Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave.

Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave.

Dying people often become childish.

Dying people often become childish.

The statue of Freedom has not been cast yet, the furnace is hot, we can...

The statue of Freedom has not been cast yet, the furnace is hot, we can...

Death is the most blessed dream.

Death is the most blessed dream.

How many women does one need to sing the scale of love all the way...

How many women does one need to sing the scale of love all the way...

That is a long word: forever!

That is a long word: forever!

The death clock is ticking slowly in our breast, and each drop of blood measures...

The death clock is ticking slowly in our breast, and each drop of blood measures...

A good man with a good conscience doesn't walk so fast.

A good man with a good conscience doesn't walk so fast.

The stars are scattered all over the sky like shimmering tears, there must be great...

The stars are scattered all over the sky like shimmering tears, there must be great...

You women could make someone fall in love even with a lie.

You women could make someone fall in love even with a lie.

We have not made the Revolution, the Revolution has made us.

We have not made the Revolution, the Revolution has made us.

The weapon of the Republic is terror, and virtue is its strength.

The weapon of the Republic is terror, and virtue is its strength.

Your words smell of corpses.

Your words smell of corpses.

I'll know how to die with courage; that is easier than living.

I'll know how to die with courage; that is easier than living.

There are only Epicureans, either crude or refined; Christ was the most refined.

There are only Epicureans, either crude or refined; Christ was the most refined.

The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

Raise your eyes and count the small gang of your oppressors who are only strong...

Raise your eyes and count the small gang of your oppressors who are only strong...

The world is chaos. Nothingness is the yet-to-be-born god of the world.

The world is chaos. Nothingness is the yet-to-be-born god of the world.

We are only puppets, our strings are being pulled by unknown forces.

We are only puppets, our strings are being pulled by unknown forces.