First the nazis came for the Kommunists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Kommunist.Then they came for the Social Democrats, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Social Democrat.Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a Trade Unionist.Then they came for me—
and there was no one left to speak for me.
Martin Niemöller: « First they came... »
genius.com
Sources:
- Martin Niemöller Stuftung (de): « Als die Nazis die Kommunisten holten... »
- Wikipedia (en): Martin Niemöller
- USHMM (en): « First they came... »
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