What has happened here [aftermath of 9/11] is not war in its traditional sense. This is clearly a crime against humanity. War crimes are crimes which happen in war time. There is a confusion there. This is a crime against… — Benjamin B. Ferencz Copy Share
People get discouraged. They should remember, from me, it takes courage not to be discouraged. — Benjamin B. Ferencz Copy Share Image
War makes murderers out of otherwise decent people. All wars, and all decent people. — Benjamin B. Ferencz Copy Share Image
What has happened here [aftermath of 9/11] is not war in its traditional sense. This is clearly a crime against humanity. War crimes are crimes which happen in war time. There is a confusion there. This is a crime against humanity because it is deliberate and intentional killing of large numbers of civilians for political or other purposes. That is… — Benjamin B. Ferencz Copy Share
There can be no peace without justice, no justice without law and no meaningful law without a Court to decide what is just and… — Benjamin B. Ferencz Copy Share Image
Nuremberg taught me that creating a world of tolerance and compassion would be a long and arduous task. And I also learned that if… — Benjamin B. Ferencz Copy Share Image
If it's naive to want peace instead of war, let 'em make sure they say I'm naive. Because I want peace instead of war. — Benjamin B. Ferencz Copy Share Image
Well, if it's naive to want peace instead of war, let 'em make sure they say I'm naive. Because I want peace instead of… — Benjamin B. Ferencz Copy Share Image
I don't think I'm an idealist. I'm a realist. And I see the progress. The progress has been remarkable. Look at the emancipation of… — Benjamin B. Ferencz Copy Share Image
