Translation:Little epigram

All crimes of the world, Of which plica of vipers interlocks, Murders, betrayals and corruptions Turn pale in comparison to selfishness – Selfishness [is] their seed Ideal – and inspiration!

Egoists – are criminals Who with impunity through this earth Walks – poisoning! On altars Spitting, which are holiest!..

You gave thugs a prisons And bars of gallows, together, And them, vaults of golden rooms In which you bow humbly before them!