Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page [1-3] of 3 Reverend Martin Niemoeller quotesReverend Martin Niemoeller QuotesReverend Martin Niemoeller When the Nazis came for the communists, I remained silent; I was not a communist. When they locked up the social democrats, I remained silent; I was not a social democrat. When they came for the trade unionists, I did not speak out; I was not a trade unionist. When they came for me, there was no one left to speak out.~ Reverend Martin Niemoeller In Germany, the Nazis first came for the communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. 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 Catholics, but I didn't speak up because I was a protestant. Then they came for me, and by that time there was no one left to speak for me.~ Reverend Martin Niemoeller 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.~ Reverend Martin Niemoeller Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print