Those who begin by burning books will end by burning people.

Quote by Heinrich Heine

Topics: Books Quotes, Injustice Quotes

Of course God will forgive me; that's His job.

Of course God will forgive me; that's His job.

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and nothing but what is necessary.

If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found time...

If the Romans had been obliged to learn Latin, they would never have found time...

The Bible is the great family chronicle of the Jews.

The Bible is the great family chronicle of the Jews.

Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one's nose.

Whatever tears one may shed, in the end one always blows one's nose.

I will not say that women have no character; rather, they have a new one...

I will not say that women have no character; rather, they have a new one...

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.

Experience is a good school. But the fees are high.

When words leave off, music begins.

When words leave off, music begins.

In politics, as in life, we must above all things wish only for the attainable.

In politics, as in life, we must above all things wish only for the attainable.

In these times we fight for ideas and newspapers are our fortress.

In these times we fight for ideas and newspapers are our fortress.

I do not know if she was virtuous, but she was ugly, and with a...

I do not know if she was virtuous, but she was ugly, and with a...

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

He only profits from praise who values criticism.

Ask me not what I have, but what I am.

Ask me not what I have, but what I am.

Great genius takes shape by contact with another great genius, but, less by assimilation than...

Great genius takes shape by contact with another great genius, but, less by assimilation than...

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

Woman is at once apple and serpent

Woman is at once apple and serpent

Christ rode on an ass, but now asses ride on Christ.

Christ rode on an ass, but now asses ride on Christ.

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have...

The Wedding March always reminds me of the music played when soldiers go into battle.

The Wedding March always reminds me of the music played when soldiers go into battle.

Whether a revolution succeeds or fails people of great hearts will always be sacrificed to...

Whether a revolution succeeds or fails people of great hearts will always be sacrificed to...