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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The life of the wealthy is one long Sunday.

The life of the wealthy is one long Sunday.

Dying people often become childish.

Dying people often become childish.

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

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

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.

That is a long word: forever!

That is a long word: forever!

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

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

Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces!

Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces!

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

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

They say in the grave there is peace, and peace and the grave are one...

They say in the grave there is peace, and peace and the grave are one...

The death clock is ticking slowly in our breast, and each drop of blood measures...

The death clock is ticking slowly in our breast, and each drop of blood measures...

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...

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.

Love is a peculiar thing.

Love is a peculiar thing.

Death is the most blessed dream.

Death is the most blessed dream.

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...

One must love humanity in order to reach out into the unique essence of each...

One must love humanity in order to reach out into the unique essence of each...

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.

The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

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

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

Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.

Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.