Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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

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

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...

Justice is horrible.

Justice is horrible.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

A state always calls itself fatherland when it is ready for murder.

A state always calls itself fatherland when it is ready for murder.

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...

I am a man, and God is hiding from us humans. We are unable to...

I am a man, and God is hiding from us humans. We are unable to...

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

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...

The savages don't have atom bombs.

The savages don't have atom bombs.

Above all, be suspicious of your fatherland. Nobody is more inclined to become a murderer...

Above all, be suspicious of your fatherland. Nobody is more inclined to become a murderer...

There are thoughts we must not think.

There are thoughts we must not think.

Truth is always a delusion.

Truth is always a delusion.

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.

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.