Slogans which deafened us so that we could not hear the truth. Ernst Toller deafenhearslogan Change image and share on social
The revolution is like a vessel filled with the pulsating heartbeat of millions of working people. Ernst Toller fillheartbeatmillion Change image and share on social
We thrust our fingers into our ears to stop its moan; but it was no good; the cry cut like a drill into our heads, dragging minutes into hours, hours into years. We withered and grew old between those cries. Ernst Toller crycutdrag share on social
At that moment of realization I knew that I had been blind because I had wished not to see; it was only then that I realised, at last, that all these dead men, French and Germans, were brothers, and I was the brother of them all. Ernst Toller blindbrotherdead share on social
And the spirit of revolution will not die while the hearts of these workers continue to beat. Ernst Toller beatcontinuedie Change image and share on social
Gradually I became aware of details: a company of French soldiers was marching through the streets of the town. They broke formation, and went in single file along the communication trench leading to the front line. Another group followed them. Ernst Toller awarebreakcommunication share on social
After that I could never pass a dead man without stopping to gaze on his face, stripped by death of that earthly patina which masks the living soul. And I would ask, who were you? Where was your home? Who is mourning for you now? Ernst Toller deaddeathearthly share on social