קרוביה של מייסר עותמאן מחיפה ידעו שהיא מאויימת על רקע חילוקי דעות עם הגרוש שלה - אבל לא דיווחו לרשויות  

First 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 for me.