First they came for the Jews, but I did nothing because I'm not a Jew. Then they came for the socialists, but I did nothing because I'm not a socialist. Then they came for the Catholics, but I did nothing… — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
If you can laugh at yourself, you are going to be fine. If you allow others to laugh with you, you will be great. — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
A man doesn't realize how much he can stand until he is put to the test. You can stand far more than you think… — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
One thing is clear, the president of North Vietnam is not a fanatic. He is a very strong and determined man, but capable of… — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a socialist. — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out - because I was not a trade unionist. — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
What should we do? We have no wish to interrupt the destroyer's work of saving lives... But war is war and the people being picked up out of the water are soldiers bound for the front; soldiers who are to shoot at our German brothers... The question whether we are to perish in despair or defiance, or survive all trails… — Martin Niemoller Copy Share
For politicians truth and falsehood are unimportant. So I never could become a politician - not even a church politician. — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
First they came for the Jews, but I did nothing because I'm not a Jew. Then they came for the socialists, but I did… — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
I have never concealed the fact and said it before the court in 1938 that I came from an anti-Semitic past and tradition... I ask only that you look at my life historically and take it as history. I believe that from 1933 I truly represented the Lutheran-Christian outlook on the Jewish question - as I revealed before the court… — Martin Niemoller Copy Share
It took me a long time to understand that God is not the enemy of my enemies. God is not even the enemy of… — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
We had been frightened of atomic weapons since 1945. In those days I became convinced - and remain convinced now - that, after Hitler,… — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
Ask the first man you meet what he means by defending freedom, and he'll tell you privately he means defending the standard of living. — Martin Niemoller Copy Share Image
