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First they came for the Communists,

and I didn’t speak up,

because I wasn’t a Communist

.Then they came for the Social Democrats

, and I didn’t speak up,

because I wasn’t a Social Democrat.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists,

and I didn’t speak up,

because I wasn’t a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,

and I didn't speak up,

because I wasn't a Jew,

Then they came for me,

and by that time

there was no one left to speak up for me.

Martin Neimollers