Author: Friedrich Durrenmatt

Quotes

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

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

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

World history is tragic.

World history is tragic.

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

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

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

- 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

The art of the cuisine, when fully mastered, is the one human capability of which only good things can be said.

The art of the cuisine, when fully mastered, is the one human capability of which only good things can be said.

- Friedrich Durrenmatt

Truth is always a delusion.

Truth is always a delusion.

- 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

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

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

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