Jesus Christ was innocent too,’ said Svejk, ‘and all the same they crucified him. No one anywhere has ever worried about a man being innocent. Maul halten und weiter dienen [‘Grin and bear it and get on with the job’] – as they used to tell us in the army. That’s the best and finest thing of all.

Jesus Christ was innocent too,’ said Svejk, ‘and all the same they crucified him. No one anywhere has ever worried about a man being innocent. Maul halten und weiter dienen [‘Grin and bear it and get on with the job’] – as they used to tell us in the army. That’s the best and finest thing of all.

– Jaroslav Hašek –

The Good Soldier Švejk

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