“Furthermore, here the one pointing out the filthiness is perceived as much more dangerous than the one producing the filth.”

—  Kurt Tucholský

Original: (de) Im übrigen gilt ja hier derjenige, der auf den Schmutz hinweist, für viel gefährlicher als der, der den Schmutz macht.

Letter to Herbert Ihering, August 10. 1922

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