That which does not kill you will ultimately make you stronger.

Don't let your life wait for other people.

We had been frightened of atomic weapons since 1945. In those days I became convinced -- and remain convinced now -- that, after Hitler, Truman was the greatest murderer in the world.

For politicians truth and falsehood are unimportant. So I never could become a politician -- not even a church politician.

There was no one left to speak for me.

For it is, and must remain, the case that we must obey God rather than man.

The heart does heal and you will love like this again- except when you do, you'll deny that you ever loved like this before.

Then they came for me -- and there was no one left to speak out for me.

If it hurts, DON'T DO IT AGAIN.

If you can laugh at yourself, you are going to be fine. If you allow others to laugh with you, you will be great.

First they came for the Jews, but I did nothing because I'm not a Jew. Then they came for the socialists, but I did nothing because I'm not a socialist. Then they came for the Catholics, but I did nothing because I'm not a Catholic. Finally, they came for me, but by then there was no one left to help me.

Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out -- because I was not a socialist.

If you're not living I mean really living, you're dead already.

If your intuition is telling you not to do something, then don't. Your intuition is not stupid.

A man doesn't realize how much he can stand until he is put to the test. You can stand far more than you think you can. You are much stronger than you think you are.

When Hitler came for the Jews... I was not a Jew, therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the unions and the industrialists, I was not a member of the unions and I was not concerned. Then, Hitler attacked me and the Protestant church -- and there was nobody left to be concerned.

Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out -- because I was not a trade unionist.