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

Quote by Georg Buchner

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The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

The revolutionary government is the despotism of liberty against tyranny.

Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.

Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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 life of the wealthy is one long Sunday.

The life of the wealthy is one long Sunday.

That is a long word: forever!

That is a long word: forever!

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...

Murder begins where self-defense ends.

Murder begins where self-defense ends.

Love is a peculiar thing.

Love is a peculiar thing.

Dying people often become childish.

Dying people often become childish.

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

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

Death is the most blessed dream.

Death is the most blessed dream.

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...

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

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

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...