Martin Niemoller

Clergyman

1892-01-14

Quotes by Martin Niemoller

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

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

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• First they came for the Jews. I didn't speak up. I was not a Jew. Then they came for the communists. I didn't speak up. I was not a communist. Then they came for the trade unionists. I didn't speak up. I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for me and by that time there was nobody left to speak up.

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