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

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

Topics: Dissent Quotes

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

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

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

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

The savages don't have atom bombs.

The savages don't have atom bombs.

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...

Communism is a proposition to structure the world more reasonably, a proposition for changing the...

Communism is a proposition to structure the world more reasonably, a proposition for changing the...

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

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

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.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

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 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 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.

Nothing that has been thought can ever be taken back.

Nothing that has been thought can ever be taken back.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...