Georg Büchner quotes

Georg Büchner was a German playwright, poet, and revolutionary, regarded as a pioneer of modern drama. His works, such as "Woyzeck" and "Danton's Death," profoundly influenced literature and theater. He is remembered for his innovative style and his deep concern for social justice and human suffering. Here are 43 of his quotes:

Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave. (Georg Büchner)
The life of the wealthy is one long Sunday. View quote
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The power of the people and the power of reason are one. View quote
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The stars are scattered all over the sky like shimmering tears, there must be great pain in the eye from which they trickled. View quote
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Dying people often become childish. View quote
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Government must be a transparent garment which tightly clings to the people's body. View quote
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We have not made the Revolution, the Revolution has made us. View quote
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One must love humanity in order to reach out into the unique essence of each individual: no one can be too low or too ugly. View quote
Georg Büchner
The breath of an aristocrat is the death rattle of freedom. View quote
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The strides of humanity are slow, they can only be counted in centuries. View quote
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The world is chaos. Nothingness is the yet-to-be-born god of the world. (Georg Büchner)
Death is the most blessed dream. View quote
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We are always on stage, even when we are stabbed in earnest at the end. View quote
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You women could make someone fall in love even with a lie. View quote
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Peace to the shacks! War on the palaces! View quote
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Love is a peculiar thing. View quote
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That is a long word: forever! View quote
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How many women does one need to sing the scale of love all the way up and down? View quote
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The statue of Freedom has not been cast yet, the furnace is hot, we can all still burn our fingers. View quote
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There are only Epicureans, either crude or refined; Christ was the most refined. View quote
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The weapon of the Republic is terror, and virtue is its strength. (Georg Büchner)
The death clock is ticking slowly in our breast, and each drop of blood measures its time, and our life is a lingering fever. View quote
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A good man with a good conscience doesn't walk so fast. View quote
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I'll know how to die with courage; that is easier than living. View quote
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The Revolution is like Saturn - it eats its own children. View quote
Georg Büchner

Georg Büchner

Occupation: German Dramatist
Born: October 17, 1813
Died: February 19, 1837
Quotes count: 43
Wikipedia: Georg Büchner

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