Author: Friedrich Durrenmatt

Quotes

Truth is always a delusion.

Truth is always a delusion.

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

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.

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

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

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

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

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

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

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

World history is tragic.

World history is tragic.

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

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

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

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

So then learn to conquer your fear. This is the only art we have to master nowadays: to look at things without fear, and to fearlessly do right.

So then learn to conquer your fear. This is the only art we have to master nowadays: to look at things without fear, and to fearlessly do right.

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

Everything that is necessary is also easy. You just have to accept it. And the most necessary, the most natural matter on this planet is death.

Everything that is necessary is also easy. You just have to accept it. And the most necessary, the most natural matter on this planet is death.

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

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

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

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

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