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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For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

For a person who is dying only eternity counts.

We are the world.

We are the world.

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...

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

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

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 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.

Before anything else, we need a new age of Enlightenment. Our present political systems must...

Before anything else, we need a new age of Enlightenment. Our present political systems must...

A state always calls itself fatherland when it is ready for murder.

A state always calls itself fatherland when it is ready for murder.

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

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

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.

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...

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...

Pretend to be dumb, that's the only way to reach old age.

Pretend to be dumb, that's the only way to reach old age.

The evolution of humans can not only be seen as the grand total of their...

The evolution of humans can not only be seen as the grand total of their...

One does not set fire to a world which is already lost.

One does not set fire to a world which is already lost.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

Human life is beyond comprehension.

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.

Above all, be suspicious of your fatherland. Nobody is more inclined to become a murderer...

Above all, be suspicious of your fatherland. Nobody is more inclined to become a murderer...

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...

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.