Georg Büchner: Human

Georg Büchner was German dramatist and writer of poetry and prose. Explore interesting quotes on human.

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“Do you know, Valerio, that even the least among all humans is so great that life is far too short to love him?”

Georg Büchner Leonce and Lena

Act III
Leonce and Lena (1838)

“Revolution is like the daughters of Pelias: it cuts humanity to pieces in order to rejuvenate it.”

Georg Büchner Danton's Death

Act II.
Dantons Tod (Danton's Death) (1835)

“The strides of humanity are slow, they can only be counted in centuries.”

Georg Büchner Danton's Death

Act II.
Dantons Tod (Danton's Death) (1835)

“One must love humanity in order to reach out into the unique essence of each individual: no one can be too low or too ugly.”

Lenz (1835).