First they came for the Communists,

and I did not speak out—

because I was not a Communist

Then they came for the Socialists,

and I did not speak out—

because I was not a Socialist

Then they came for the trade unionists,

and I did not speak out—

because I was not a trade unionist

Then they came for the Jews,

and I did not speak out—

because I was not a Jew

Then they came for me,

and there was no one left

to speak out for me

─ Martin Niemöller