Democracy feeds on argument, on the discussion as to the right way forward. This is the reason why respecting the opinion of others belongs to democracy. — 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
