There were many ways of not burdening one's conscience, of shunning responsibility, looking away, keeping mum. When the unspeakable truth of the Holocaust then became known at the end of the war, all too many of us claimed that they… — Richard von Weizsaecker Copy Share Image
All of us, whether guilty or not, whether old or young, must accept the past. It is not a case of coming to terms… — Richard von Weizsaecker Copy Share Image
There were many ways of not burdening one's conscience, of shunning responsibility, looking away, keeping mum. When the unspeakable truth of the Holocaust then… — Richard von Weizsaecker Copy Share Image
Whoever refuses to remember the inhumanity is prone to new risks of infection. — Richard von Weizsaecker Copy Share Image
Every generation is confronted anew with the task not to look the other way when injustice occurs. ... Everyone is responsible for what he… — Richard von Weizsaecker Copy Share Image
Democracy feeds on argument, on the discussion as to the right way forward. This is the reason why respecting the opinion of others belongs… — Richard von Weizsaecker Copy Share Image
Seeking to forget makes exile all the longer; the secret of redemption lies in remembrance. — Richard von Weizsaecker Copy Share Image
