The evolution of humans can not only be seen as the grand total of their wars; it is also defined by the evolution of the human mind and the development of the human consciousness.

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

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...

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.

One does not set fire to a world which is already lost.

One does not set fire to a world which is already lost.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

You can't take back an act you were able to think.

You can't take back an act you were able to think.

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.

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

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

The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual.

The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual.

World history is tragic.

World history is tragic.

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

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

News reports don't change the world. Only facts change it, and those have already happened...

News reports don't change the world. Only facts change it, and those have already happened...

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

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

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,...

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

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

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

Man is imperfect. The reality he creates is always endangered by man.

Man is imperfect. The reality he creates is always endangered by man.

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

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...

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.