Truth is always a delusion.

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.

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

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

When death has you by the throat, you don't mince words.

When death has you by the throat, you don't mince words.

World history is tragic.

World history is tragic.

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...

The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual.

The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual.

Man is imperfect. The reality he creates is always endangered by man.

Man is imperfect. The reality he creates is always endangered by man.

Our science has become terrible, our research dangerous, our findings deadly. We physicists have to...

Our science has become terrible, our research dangerous, our findings deadly. We physicists have to...

Resistance at all cost is the most senseless act there is.

Resistance at all cost is the most senseless act there is.

The problems of all of humanity can only be solved by all of humanity.

The problems of all of humanity can only be solved by all of humanity.

Everything that is necessary is also easy. You just have to accept it. And the...

Everything that is necessary is also easy. You just have to accept it. And the...

Today's Communism can survive only if it abandons the myth of an infallible party, if...

Today's Communism can survive only if it abandons the myth of an infallible party, if...

The difference between humans and wild animals is that humans pray before they commit murder.

The difference between humans and wild animals is that humans pray before they commit murder.

The freedom of each individual can only be the freedom of all.

The freedom of each individual can only be the freedom of all.

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...

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.

Someone who is about to die does not mourn the dead.

Someone who is about to die does not mourn the dead.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended.

It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended.

Whoever is content with the world, and who profits from its lack of justice, does...

Whoever is content with the world, and who profits from its lack of justice, does...