Friedrich Dürrenmatt Quotes

The worst possible turn can not be programmed. It is caused by coincidence.

Humor is the mask of wisdom.

It is easy to kill when you don't see your victim.

Every work of art depicts an aspect of reality.

Everything that is necessary is also easy. You just have to accept it. And the most necessary, the most natural matter on this planet is death.

Who sows fear, reaps weapons.

There is also a reasonable tolerance: reason tolerates the reasonable. It is, however, almost tautological to call this 'tolerance' any longer, as it becomes a matter of course.

That there is also freedom in captivity, only a prisoner can claim. Coming from a prison guard, this statement would be blasphemy.

Without tolerance, our world turns into hell.

The freedom of each individual can only be the freedom of all.