World history is tragic.

Quote by Friedrich Durrenmatt

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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.

Nothing that has been thought can ever be taken back.

Nothing that has been thought can ever be taken back.

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

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

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

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

There are thoughts we must not think.

There are thoughts we must not think.

Power is paradoxical.

Power is paradoxical.

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...

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.

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

There is a moment when nothing can be wiped out and left behind any more,...

There is a moment when nothing can be wiped out and left behind any more,...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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.

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

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...