Whoever is content with the world, and who profits from its lack of justice, does not want to change it.

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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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.

Justice is horrible.

Justice is horrible.

For people who have no critical acumen, a state is a mythical entity, for those...

For people who have no critical acumen, a state is a mythical entity, for those...

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

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

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

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

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

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

World history is tragic.

World history is tragic.

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

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

Only the freedom of mind can prevent the state from becoming totalitarian and from issuing...

Only the freedom of mind can prevent the state from becoming totalitarian and from issuing...

Truth is always a delusion.

Truth is always a delusion.

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.

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

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

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

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

A story has been thought through to the end when it has taken the worst...

A story has been thought through to the end when it has taken the worst...

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

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

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.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

We are the world.

We are the world.

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.