Richard von Weizsaecker quotes

“Seeking to forget makes exile all the longer; the secret of redemption lies in remembrance.”
-- Richard von Weizsaecker

Source : Sang-Jin Han, Kim Dae-Jung, Richard Von Weizsaecker (2015). “Divided Nations and Transitional Justice: What Germany, Japan and South Korea Can Teach the World”, p.60, Routledge

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“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 had not known anything about it or even suspected anything.”
-- Richard von Weizsaecker

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“We could be happy if the air was as pure as beer.”
-- Richard von Weizsaecker

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“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

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“Whoever refuses to remember the inhumanity is prone to new risks of infection.”
-- Richard von Weizsaecker

Source : Sang-Jin Han, Kim Dae-Jung, Richard Von Weizsaecker (2015). “Divided Nations and Transitional Justice: What Germany, Japan and South Korea Can Teach the World”, p.282, Routledge

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“All of us, whether guilty or not, whether old or young, must accept the past. It is not a case of coming to terms with the past. That is not possible. It cannot be subsequently modified or undone.”
-- Richard von Weizsaecker

Source : Sang-Jin Han, Kim Dae-Jung, Richard Von Weizsaecker (2015). “Divided Nations and Transitional Justice: What Germany, Japan and South Korea Can Teach the World”, p.59, Routledge

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“Every generation is confronted anew with the task not to look the other way when injustice occurs. ... Everyone is responsible for what he does and co-responsible for what he lets happen.”
-- Richard von Weizsaecker

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“The safe place lies in obedience to God's Word, singleness of heart and holy vigilance.”

“The difference between human heroes and sacred characters lies just in this: the man is just a man, but behind the man of God, God Himself is ever standing greater than the man and overshadowing him by His infinite and glorious presence.”

“Hope lies to mortals And most believe her, But man's deceiver Was never mine.”

“The Bible says, 'The truth shall make you free.' But let's not forget it was Spiro Agnew who said that a good lie will keep you out of jail in the first place.”

“Flowing water is at once a picture and a music, which causes to flow at the same time from my brain, like a limpid and murmuring rivulet, sweet thoughts, charming reveries, and melancholy remembrances.”

Source : Alphonse Karr, Rev. J. Wood (1855). “A Tour Round My Garden”, p.135

“Forgetfulness leads to exile while remembrance is the secret of redemption.”

“Forgetfulness of self is remembrance of God.”

“As we retain but a faint remembrance of our felicity, it is but fair that the smartest stroke of sorrow should, if bitter, at least be brief.”

“Lift up your hearts to Him, sometimes even at your meals, and when you are in company; the least little remembrance will always be acceptable to Him. You need not cry very loud; He is nearer to us than we are aware.”

“I'm not good at secrets, so don't tell me any.”