“Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent.”
“I realize that I cannot stand by silently as my government executes its citizens. If I do not speak out and resist, I am an accomplice.”
“The fact would seem to be, if in my situation one may speak of facts, not only that I shall have to speak of things of which I cannot speak, but also, which is even more interesting, but also that I, which is if possible even more interesting, that I shall have to, I forget, no matter. And at the same time I am obliged to speak. I shall never be silent. Never. ”
“If I speak, I am condemned.If I stay silent, I am damned!”
“Of what is great one must either be silent or speak with greatness. With greatness--that means cynically and with innocence.”