There are risks which are not acceptable: the destruction of humanity is one of them.

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

People like us who are on their last leg can only understand comedies.

People like us who are on their last leg can only understand comedies.

A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political...

A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political...

There are thoughts we must not think.

There are thoughts we must not think.

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

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

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...

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

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.

The art of the cuisine, when fully mastered, is the one human capability of which...

The art of the cuisine, when fully mastered, is the one human capability of which...

You can't take back an act you were able to think.

You can't take back an act you were able to think.

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...

Today's difference between Russia and the United States is that in Russia everybody takes everybody...

Today's difference between Russia and the United States is that in Russia everybody takes everybody...

Emotions have no place in business, unless you do business with them.

Emotions have no place in business, unless you do business with them.

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

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

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.

The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look...

The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look...

Human life is beyond comprehension.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

It is easy to kill when you don't see your victim.

It is easy to kill when you don't see your victim.

World history is tragic.

World history is tragic.

Justice is horrible.

Justice is horrible.