When they came for me, there was no one left to speak out.

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 the Jews, I remained silent; I wasn't a Jew. 

When they came for me, there was no one left to speak out.

Martin Niemöller