Georg Büchner Quote

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


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


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

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

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

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