73 Quotes by Georg Büchner

Revolution is like the daughters of Pelias: it cuts humanity to pieces in order to rejuvenate it.

Supreme power rests in the will of all or of the majority.

That is a long word: forever!

Murder begins where self-defense ends.

Dying people often become childish.

Death is the most blessed dream.

And for tired eyes every light is too bright, and for tired lips every breath too heavy, and for tired ears every word too much.

The stars are scattered all over the sky like shimmering tears, there must be great pain in the eye from which they trickled.

I’ll know how to die with courage; that is easier than living.