“A story is not finished, until it has taken the worst turn” — Friedrich Dürrenmatt Story Copy Share Image
The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Birth Copy Share Image
A state always calls itself fatherland when it is ready for murder. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Fatherland Copy Share Image
It is bad luck for world history that of all people the Russians adopted Communism, because they are totally unfit for it. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
The problems of all of humanity can only be solved by all of humanity — Friedrich Durrenmatt Humanity Copy Share Image
The art of the cuisine, when fully mastered, is the one human capability of which only good things can be said. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Art Copy Share Image
“Byen var et uhyre, som uavbrutt fødte, oppløste og slukte nye mennesker.” — Friedrich Dürrenmatt Copy Share Image
A story has been thought through to the end when it has taken the worst possible turn. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
Prior to the meeting, there was a prayer. In general, in the United States there was always praying. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
To make the essence of man visible in the exposure is the highest art of photography. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Art Copy Share Image
The worst possible turn can not be programmed. It is caused by coincidence. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
The individual protests against the world, but he doesn't get beyond protest, he is just a single protester. When he wants to… — Friedrich Durrenmatt Individual Copy Share Image
For people who have no critical acumen, a state is a mythical entity, for those who think critically it is a rational… — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
To not be afraid in our world is the message that doesn't derive from reason, but maybe from this mysterious capacity given… — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
The evolution of humans can not only be seen as the grand total of their wars; it is also defined by the… — Friedrich Durrenmatt Biology Copy Share Image
Everything that is necessary is also easy. You just have to accept it. And the most necessary, the most natural matter on… — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
In the United States the whites speak well of the Blacks but think bad about them, whereas the Blacks talk bad and… — Friedrich Durrenmatt Conscience Copy Share Image
Our science has become terrible, our research dangerous, our findings deadly. We physicists have to make peace with reality. Reality is not… — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
Humans need justice in the here and now and grace in the thereafter. Justice in the here and now is possible only… — Friedrich Durrenmatt Freedom Copy Share Image
A world is in flames, and you are cracking silly jokes. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Comedy Copy Share Image
When death has you by the throat, you don't mince words. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Death Copy Share Image
It is only in love and murder that we still remain sincere. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Criminal mind Copy Share Image
The rightful claim to dissent is an existential right of the individual. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
There is a moment when nothing can be wiped out and left behind any more, when there is only reality and reality… — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
News reports don't change the world. Only facts change it, and those have already happened when we get the news. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Change the world Copy Share Image
A story has been thought to its conclusion when it has taken its worst possible turn. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Conclusion Copy Share Image
The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look at it from an ideal viewpoint. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Hope Copy Share Image
People like us who are on their last leg can only understand comedies. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Comedies Copy Share Image
We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Behavior Copy Share Image
Whoever is content with the world, and who profits from its lack of justice, does not want to change it. — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
There are risks which are not acceptable: the destruction of humanity is one of them — Friedrich Durrenmatt Copy Share Image
