The strides of humanity are slow, they can only be counted in centuries.

Quote by Georg Buchner

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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.

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...

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.

Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces!

Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces!

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.

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.

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...

How many women does one need to sing the scale of love all the way...

How many women does one need to sing the scale of love all the way...

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.

Murder begins where self-defense ends.

Murder begins where self-defense ends.

Love is a peculiar thing.

Love is a peculiar thing.

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

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

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

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

That is a long word: forever!

That is a long word: forever!

Your words smell of corpses.

Your words smell of corpses.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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