Georg Buchner Quotes About Revolution

Quotes about: Revolution

• We have not made the Revolution, the Revolution has made us.

  Georg Buchner

  Revolution, Made

  "Danton's Death". Play by Georg Büchner, Act II, 1835.

• Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave.

  Georg Buchner

  Revolution, Graves, Halfway

  "Danton's Death". Play by Georg Buchner, Act I, 1835.

• Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children.

  Georg Buchner

  Children, Saturn, Revolution

  Danton's Death act 1, sc. 5 (1835) See Vergniaud 1

• 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.

  Georg Buchner

  Self, Punishment, Defense

  "Danton's Death". Play by Georg Büchner, Act I, 1835.

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

  Georg Buchner

  Daughter, Cutting, Order

  "Danton's Death". Play by Georg Büchner, Act II, 1835.

• Revolution calls my name. I will soon dwell in nothingness, and my name will be in the Pantheon of history.

  Georg Buchner

  Death, Names, History

• Germany is now a field of cadavers, soon she will be a paradise.

  Georg Buchner

  Revolution, Germany, Cadavers

  "The Hessian Courier". Book by Georg Buchner, 1834.

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