They say in the grave there is peace, and peace and the grave are one and the same. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes grave peace
Raise your eyes and count the small gang of your oppressors who are only strong through the blood they suck from you and through your arms which you lend them unwillingly. Georg Buchner armbloodcount Change image and share on social
Revolution is like Saturn, it devours its own children. Georg Buchner childdevourrevolution Change image and share on social
Whoever finishes a revolution only halfway, digs his own grave. Georg Buchner digfinishgrave Change image and share on social
An independent state does not pay too dear a price for its independence in accepting the sufferings of war when it cannot avoid them; a state which has lost its independence may find at least some compensation in the fact that its protector procures for it peace with its neighbours. Theodor Mommsen acceptavoidcompensation share on social
The splendid empire of Charles the Fifth was erected upon the grave of liberty. John Lothrop Motley charleempireerect Change image and share on social