Truth is always a delusion.

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

Topics: Friedrich Durrenmatt Quotes

World history is tragic.

World history is tragic.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

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

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

I am a man, and God is hiding from us humans. We are unable to...

I am a man, and God is hiding from us humans. We are unable to...

In a society which is structured the wrong way, piety has no effect.

In a society which is structured the wrong way, piety has no effect.

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...

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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

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

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

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

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

Justice is horrible.

Justice is horrible.

Power is paradoxical.

Power is paradoxical.

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...

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

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