One should forgive one's enemies, but not before they are hanged

Quote by Heinrich Heine

Topics: Truth Quotes

Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people.

Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people.

Of course God will forgive me; that's His job.

Of course God will forgive me; that's His job.

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.

Great genius takes shape by contact with another great genius, but, less by assimilation than...

Great genius takes shape by contact with another great genius, but, less by assimilation than...

In these times we fight for ideas and newspapers are our fortress.

In these times we fight for ideas and newspapers are our fortress.

Music played at weddings always reminds me of the music played for soldiers before they...

Music played at weddings always reminds me of the music played for soldiers before they...

Oh, what lies there are in kisses.

Oh, what lies there are in kisses.

God will forgive me. It's his job.

God will forgive me. It's his job.

Human misery is too great for men to do without faith.

Human misery is too great for men to do without faith.

The Wedding March always reminds me of the music played when soldiers go into battle.

The Wedding March always reminds me of the music played when soldiers go into battle.

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

Whether a revolution succeeds or fails people of great hearts will always be sacrificed to...

Whether a revolution succeeds or fails people of great hearts will always be sacrificed to...

Communism possesses a language which every people can understand - its elements are hunger, envy,...

Communism possesses a language which every people can understand - its elements are hunger, envy,...

When words leave off, music begins.

When words leave off, music begins.

Atheism is the last word of theism.

Atheism is the last word of theism.

God will forgive me; that's his business.

God will forgive me; that's his business.

Woman is at once apple and serpent

Woman is at once apple and serpent

Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.

Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.

Sleep is lovely, death is better still, not to have been born is of course...

Sleep is lovely, death is better still, not to have been born is of course...

It is extremely difficult for a Jew to be converted, for how can he bring...

It is extremely difficult for a Jew to be converted, for how can he bring...