Friedrich Durrenmatt
Friedrich Durrenmatt
Friedrich Dürrenmattwas a Swiss author and dramatist. He was a proponent of epic theatre whose plays reflected the recent experiences of World War II. The politically active author's work included avant-garde dramas, philosophical crime novels, and macabre satire. Dürrenmatt was a member of the Gruppe Olten...
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men hiding humans
I am a man, and God is hiding from us humans. We are unable to see Him, we can only search for Him
men reality imperfect
Man is imperfect. The reality he creates is always endangered by man.
photography art men
To make the essence of man visible in the exposure is the highest art of photography.
men white-man years
As the Americans slaughter millions of turkeys every year for the celebration of their deliverance, the Indians, who should be celebrated as saviors, have long been slaughtered. There was even a time when a white man was paid a very decent price for every Indian scalp he could produce.
men essence computer
The archetype of all humans, their ideal image, is the computer, once it has liberated itself from its creator, man. The computeris the essence of the human being. In the computer, man reaches his completion.
men thinking order
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.
men physics physicist
The content of physics is the concern of physicists, its effect the concern of all men.
possible swiss-author taken worst
A story has been thought through to the end when it has taken the worst possible turn.
dear human swiss-author
Everything in the world can be changed, my dear Florestan, but the human being.
humanity victim stills
Do we still have the right to be more than victims?
prayer united-states praying
Prior to the meeting, there was a prayer. In general, in the United States there was always praying.
easy victim
It is easy to kill when you don't see your victim
people patriotism flags
Then the American flag was saluted. In general, in the United States people always salute the American flag.
criminal-mind murder sincere
It is only in love and murder that we still remain sincere.