First they came for the Jews. I was silent. I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Communists. I was silent. I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists. I was silent. I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for me. There was no one left to speak for me.
Martin Niemöller (1892-1984) German theologian and pastor
(Attributed)
Quotations by:
Niemöller, Martin
Whoever wants peace must want to live together with their opponents. We have to risk trusting each other. There stop the arms race.
[Wer den Frieden will, muß mit dem Gegner gemeinsam leben wollen. Wir müssen vertrauen wagen. Darum Schluss mit dem Rüsten.]