Act I.
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The weapon of the Republic is terror, and virtue is its strength.
— Georg Büchner
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "The weapon of the Republic is terror, and virtue is its strength." in the context of "Act I." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Georg Büchner" (Quotes, Dantons Tod (Danton's Death) (1835))
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About Georg Büchner
Karl Georg Büchner (17 October 1813 – 19 February 1837) was a German dramatist and writer of prose. He was the brother of physician and philosopher Ludwig Büchner.
About Georg Büchner
Karl Georg Büchner (17 October 1813 – 19 February 1837) was a German dramatist and writer of prose. He was the brother of physician and philosopher Ludwig Büchner.
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