A short poem by Martin Niemoller, a German Protestant priest.

In Germany

At first, they came after communists, but I didn't speak because I was not a communist.

Then they came after the Jews, and I didn't speak because I wasn't Jewish.

Later, they came after the union members, but I didn't speak because I was not a union member.

After that, they came after Catholics, but I didn't speak because I was a Protestant.

Finally, they came to me, but no one stood up for me anymore.