Ask the first man you meet what he means by defending freedom, and he'll tell you privately he means defending the standard of living.

- Martin Niemoller

More than fifty-five years ago my father told me, "The Bible does not belong on the shelf but in your hand, under your eye, and in your heart."

- Martin Niemoller

First they arrested the Communists - but I was not a Communist, so I did nothing. Then they came for the Social Democrats - but was not a Social Demo…

- Martin Niemoller

If you can laugh at yourself, you are going to be fine. If you allow others to laugh with you, you will be great.

- Martin Niemoller

First they came for the Jews, but I did nothing because I'm not a Jew. Then they came for the socialists, but I did nothing because I'm not a sociali…

- Martin Niemoller

When Hitler came for the Jews... I was not a Jew, therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and t…

- Martin Niemoller

First they went after the Communists, and I did not stand up, because I was not a Communist. Then they went after the homosexuals and infirm, and I d…

- Martin Niemoller

It took me a long time to understand that God is not the enemy of my enemies. God is not even the enemy of God's enemies.

- Martin Niemoller

A man doesn't realize how much he can stand until he is put to the test. You can stand far more than you think you can. You are much stronger than yo…

- Martin Niemoller