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

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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

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

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

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

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

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...

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.

The savages don't have atom bombs.

The savages don't have atom bombs.

Nothing that has been thought can ever be taken back.

Nothing that has been thought can ever be taken back.

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

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

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

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.

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

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.

It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended.

It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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.