Tolerated Jews

Famous quotes containing the words tolerated and/or jews:

“The worst thing I can say about democracy is that it has tolerated the Right Honourable Gentleman for four and a half years.”
—Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960)

“When Hitler attacked the Jews ... I was not a Jew, therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the Catholics, I was not a Catholic, and therefore, I was not concerned. And when Hitler attacked the unions and the industrialists, I was not a member of the unions and I was not concerned. Then, Hitler attacked me and the Protestant church—and there was nobody left to be concerned.”
—Martin Niemller (1892–1984)