Kurt Tucholsky Quotes

A collection of quotes by Kurt Tucholsky.

Kurt Tucholsky (1890-1935) was a renowned German writer and journalist known for his satirical and critical works during the Weimar Republic. His insightful writings covered various social and political issues, often targeting societal hypocrisy and militarism. As a prominent contributor to the renowned political magazine Die Weltbühne, Tucholsky fearlessly criticized the emerging Nazi regime, leading to his works being banned and burned by the Nazis. Despite facing persecution, his works continue to have a profound impact on German literature and are celebrated for their wit, humor, and advocacy for tolerance.

Those who hate most fervently must have once loved deeply; t

Those who hate most fervently must have once loved deeply; those who want to deny the world must have once embraced what they now set on fire.

Kurt Tucholsky

Love Hate Revolution

Revolution! The people howls and cries, Freedom, that's what

Revolution! The people howls and cries, Freedom, that's what we're needing! We've needed it for centuries, our arteries are bleeding. The stage is shaking, the audience rock. The whole thing is over by nine o'clock.

Kurt Tucholsky

Freedom