“The revolution must end and the republic must begin. In our constitution, right must take the place of duty, welfare that of virtue, and self-defense that of punishment. Everyone must be able to prevail and to live according to one's own nature.” EndsSelfAbleVirtueDutyRevolutionConstitutionDefensePunishmentWelfareRepublicSelf Defense Author:Georg Buchner
“Revolution is like the daughters of Pelias: it cuts humanity to pieces in order to rejuvenate it.” HumanityOrderPiecesCuttingRevolutionDaughter Author:Georg Buchner
“Revolution calls my name. I will soon dwell in nothingness, and my name will be in the Pantheon of history.” DeathNamesHistoryRevolutionNothingnessPantheon Author:Georg Buchner
“Germany is now a field of cadavers, soon she will be a paradise.” FieldsRevolutionGermanyParadiseCadavers Author:Georg Buchner
“Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave.” RevolutionGravesHalfwayHalf Way Author:Georg Buchner
“Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.” ChildrenRevolutionSaturn Author:Georg Buchner
