Wednesday, November 19, 2014

The Quote (Das Zitat — by Martin Niemöller) Comments

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As the Nazis arrested the communists
I have remained silent,
I sure was no communist
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Oilibheir Álain Christie
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Kelly Kurt 16 April 2015

A marvelous piece, Oilibheir. I speak some German but thanks for the translation Peace

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The idea, my dear Kurt, is to give a flavour of the original text to those that do not have any German whatsoever because the English version in circulation, First they came for the communists has been manipulated in various ways and, as a consequence, is pretty debatable. Also it was a suggestion addressed to the moderators of PoemHunter.com to create a poet's page for Martin Niemöller so that everyone would have access to the original text. But I'm afraid this suggestion has remained unheard. Too bad! But at least I have tried.

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Colonel Muhamad Khalid Khan 26 November 2014

As they arrested me, there was no one left who could protest A good quote in poetic form.Well done Col Muhammad Khalid Khan

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Gajanan Mishra 22 November 2014

Is there any difference between you and me?

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Oilibheir Álain Christie 19 November 2014

The other quote found in Wikiquote: «Wir haben nicht zu fragen, wieviel wir uns zutrauen; sondern wir werden gefragt, ob wir Gottes Wort zutrauen, daß es Gottes Wort ist und tut, was es sagt» I translate thus: We do not have to ask how much we trust ourselves; but we are asked if we trust God's Word, what God's Word is and does, what it says!

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