The statue of Freedom has not been cast yet, the furnace is hot, we can all still burn our fingers.

Quote by Georg Buchner

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Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces!

Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces!

The weapon of the Republic is terror, and virtue is its strength.

The weapon of the Republic is terror, and virtue is its strength.

There are only Epicureans, either crude or refined; Christ was the most refined.

There are only Epicureans, either crude or refined; Christ was the most refined.

I'll know how to die with courage; that is easier than living.

I'll know how to die with courage; that is easier than living.

You women could make someone fall in love even with a lie.

You women could make someone fall in love even with a lie.

The breath of an aristocrat is the death rattle of freedom.

The breath of an aristocrat is the death rattle of freedom.

The power of the people and the power of reason are one.

The power of the people and the power of reason are one.

The life of the wealthy is one long Sunday.

The life of the wealthy is one long Sunday.

The stars are scattered all over the sky like shimmering tears, there must be great...

The stars are scattered all over the sky like shimmering tears, there must be great...

Raise your eyes and count the small gang of your oppressors who are only strong...

Raise your eyes and count the small gang of your oppressors who are only strong...

That is a long word: forever!

That is a long word: forever!

Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave.

Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave.

The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

Love is a peculiar thing.

Love is a peculiar thing.

Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.

Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.

A good man with a good conscience doesn't walk so fast.

A good man with a good conscience doesn't walk so fast.

We are always on stage, even when we are stabbed in earnest at the end.

We are always on stage, even when we are stabbed in earnest at the end.

We are only puppets, our strings are being pulled by unknown forces.

We are only puppets, our strings are being pulled by unknown forces.

We have not made the Revolution, the Revolution has made us.

We have not made the Revolution, the Revolution has made us.

Government must be a transparent garment which tightly clings to the people's body.

Government must be a transparent garment which tightly clings to the people's body.