Pretend to be dumb, that's the only way to reach old age. aging
Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand. religion
Who sows fear, reaps weapons. fear
In a society which is structured the wrong way, piety has no effect. society
Revolutions demand enormous sacrifices and, at the same time, create a new need to change the world again. change
Whoever is content with the world, and who profits from its lack of justice, does not want to change it. change
News reports don't change the world. Only facts change it, and those have already happened when we get the news. change
A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political victory. power
Power is paradoxical. power
Only the freedom of mind can prevent the state from becoming totalitarian and from issuing totalitarian demands. freedom
Emotions have no place in business, unless you do business with them. business
The freedom of each individual can only be the freedom of all. freedom
It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended. war
We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior. patriotism
World history is tragic. history
When death has you by the throat, you don't mince words. death
The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look at it from an ideal viewpoint. hope