Translated: Man has—next to the drives of reproduction and … - Kurt Tucholsky

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Translated: Man has—next to the drives of reproduction and dining—two passions: making noise and not listening.

Kurt Tucholsky

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Kurt Tucholsky (9 January 1890 – 21 December 1935) was a German journalist, satirist and lyricist.

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Pen Names: Kaspar Hauser • Peter Panter • Theobald Tiger • Ignaz Wrobel • Paulus Bünzly • Hugo Grotius • Theobald Körner • Old Shatterhand

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

Der Mensch gönnt seiner Gattung nichts, daher hat er die Gesetze erfunden. Er darf nicht, also sollen die andern auch nicht.

Translated: Mankind doesn't grant itself anything—that is why it has invented the law. It isn't allowed for him so it shouldn't be allowed for others.

Translated: Man has—next to the drives of reproduction and dining—two passions: making noise and not listening. - Kurt Tucholsky

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