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

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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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...

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.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

The worst possible turn can not be programmed. It is caused by coincidence.

The worst possible turn can not be programmed. It is caused by coincidence.

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.

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...

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...

There are thoughts we must not think.

There are thoughts we must not think.

World history is tragic.

World history is tragic.

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

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

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

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.

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

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

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.

A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political...

A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political...

We are the world.

We are the world.

Nothing that has been thought can ever be taken back.

Nothing that has been thought can ever be taken back.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

Justice is horrible.

Justice is horrible.

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...