Revolutions demand enormous sacrifices and, at the same time, create a new need to change the world again.

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

We are the world.

We are the world.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

There are thoughts we must not think.

There are thoughts we must not think.

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

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

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

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

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look...

The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look...

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

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

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

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...

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.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

Human life is beyond comprehension.