THE EXPRESSION “Ship of Fools” was used by a Swiss theologian 515 years ago as the title of a book harshly criticizing the Catholic church of his day. Its licentiousness, he foresaw, would lead to disaster. And indeed, shortly afterwards a monk named Martin Luther split the church and set in motion the great Reformation.
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THE JUDGE: “You are accused of murdering your wife and two children. How do you plead: Guilty or not guilty?” The accused: “Your honor, I do not deal with the past. I think about the future!”
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„EINE KATASTROPHE!“ riefen die Höflinge des Königs von Hannover. „Sieben berühmte Professoren der Göttinger Universität haben eine Protesterklärung gegen Euch veröffentlicht!“ Das war vor 173 Jahren. Der König hatte die liberale Verfassung aufgehoben, die von seinem Vorgänger erlassen wurde. „Na, und?“ erwiderte der König, „Nutten, Tänzer und Professoren kann ich immer kaufen.“
“A DISASTER!” the courtiers of the King of Hanover cried, “Seven renowned professors at Göttingen University have published a declaration of protest against you!” That was 173 years ago. The king had suspended the liberal constitution enacted by his predecessor. “So what,” the king replied, “Tarts, dancers and professors I can always buy.”
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Limor Livnat Is fit To serve as Minister of Culture –
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