“Power is paradoxical.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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We do not consider patriotism desirable if
“We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand
“Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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In a society which is structured the
“In a society which is structured the wrong way, piety has no effect.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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A major power can afford a military
“A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political victory.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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Our science has become terrible, our research
“Our science has become terrible, our research dangerous, our findings deadly. We physicists have to make peace with reality. Reality is not as strong as we are. We will ruin reality.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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Only the freedom of mind can prevent
“Only the freedom of mind can prevent the state from becoming totalitarian and from issuing totalitarian demands.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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The freedom of each individual can only
“The freedom of each individual can only be the freedom of all.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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The world is bad but not without
“The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look at it from an ideal viewpoint.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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Truth is always a delusion.
“Truth is always a delusion.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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World history is tragic.
“World history is tragic.”
— Friedrich Durrenmatt
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