Quotes by : Friedrich Durrenmatt

When death has you by the throat, you don't mince words.

The world is bad but not without hope. It is only hopeless when you look at it from an ideal viewpoint.....

Religion and political expediency go beautifully hand in hand.

It is inhuman to continue a war which could easily be ended.

We do not consider patriotism desirable if it contradicts civilized behavior.

So then learn to conquer your fear. This is the only art we have to master nowadays: to look at things....

Someone who is about to die does not mourn the dead.

Power is paradoxical.