Henrich Böll
When Hitler came to power, the first who went to fetch were trade unionists, communists and socialists. But I was neither unionist nor communist, nor socialist, and then said, "What do I care?". Then he sent for the Christians, Protestants and Catholics, and I was neither Protestant nor Catholic, and I said, 'What do I care? ". When they came for the Jews said, "But I'm not jew so why should I hate?". The result was that when they came for me there was no one to complain about my capture.
Martin Niemoeller
First they came for the Jews and I did not say anything because they do not I was a jew.
Then they came for the Communists and I did not say anything because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not say anything because I was not union.
Then they came for me. And there was no one left who could say anything.
Bertold Brecht
First of all they came for the gypsies, and I was happy because pilfered.
Then they came for the Jews and I said nothing because I was being disagreeable.
Then they came for the Communists and I did not say anything because I was not a Communist.
One day they came to pick me and there was nobody left to protest.
