The difference between humans and wild animals is that humans pray before they commit murder.

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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Resistance at all cost is the most senseless act there is.

Resistance at all cost is the most senseless act there is.

A story is not finished, until it took the worst turn.

A story is not finished, until it took the worst turn.

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

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

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

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

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

Today's difference between Russia and the United States is that in Russia everybody takes everybody...

Today's difference between Russia and the United States is that in Russia everybody takes everybody...

World history is tragic.

World history is tragic.

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.

The art of the cuisine, when fully mastered, is the one human capability of which...

The art of the cuisine, when fully mastered, is the one human capability of which...

There is a moment when nothing can be wiped out and left behind any more,...

There is a moment when nothing can be wiped out and left behind any more,...

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...

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.

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.

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...

It is surely easier to confess a murder over a cup of coffee than in...

It is surely easier to confess a murder over a cup of coffee than in...

The savages don't have atom bombs.

The savages don't have atom bombs.

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

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

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.

Truth is always a delusion.

Truth is always a delusion.