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

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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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...

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...

Someone who is about to die does not mourn the dead.

Someone who is about to die does not mourn the dead.

Only the freedom of mind can prevent the state from becoming totalitarian and from issuing...

Only the freedom of mind can prevent the state from becoming totalitarian and from issuing...

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

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

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...

The freedom of each individual can only be the freedom of all.

The freedom of each individual can only be the freedom of all.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

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.

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

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

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

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.

So then learn to conquer your fear. This is the only art we have to...

So then learn to conquer your fear. This is the only art we have to...

This inhuman world has to become more humane. But how?

This inhuman world has to become more humane. But how?

Power is paradoxical.

Power is paradoxical.

Pretend to be dumb, that's the only way to reach old age.

Pretend to be dumb, that's the only way to reach old age.

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

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

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...

The savages don't have atom bombs.

The savages don't have atom bombs.

Emotions have no place in business, unless you do business with them.

Emotions have no place in business, unless you do business with them.