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

— Friedrich Dürrenmatt Romulus the Great (1956)

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The only remedy against hunger is reasonable birth control.

Portrait of a Planet (1971)

Resistance at all cost is the most senseless act there is.

Romulus the Great (1956)

A story is not finished, until it has taken the worst turn.

The Physicists (1961)

A major power can afford a military debacle only when it looks like a political victory.

Portrait of a Planet (1971)

For people who have no critical acumen, a state is a mythical entity, for those who think critically it is a rational fiction, created by man in order to facilitate human coexistence.

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No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots.

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