Inge Genefke famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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The aim of torture is to destroy a person as a human being, to destroy their identity and soul. It is more evil than murder... Today we know that survivors of torture can be helped to regain their health and strength, and in helping them we take the weapon from their torturers. They sought the destruction of other human beings. We have proved that they have not succeeded.
-- Inge Genefke -
The aim of torture is to destroy a person as a human being, to destroy their identity and soul. It is more evil than murder...
-- Inge Genefke
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I wonder if I will ever have the strength to hold onto something. Or if I will always be someone who destroys.
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Behind the man is the Tree of Life, bearing twelve fruits, and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil is behind the woman; the serpent is twining round it.
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The survival of democracy depends on the renunciation of violence and the development of nonviolent means to combat evil and advance the good.
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There are few things wholly evil or wholly good. Almost everything, especially of government policy, is an inseparable compound of the two, so that our best judgment of the preponderance between them is continually demanded.
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Just try to learn the truth by approaching a spiritual master. Inquire from him submissively and render service unto him. The self-realized soul can impart knowledge unto you because he has seen the truth.
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Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired (by passionate devotion to them) produces such an ecstasy that the buying of more books than one can peradventure read is nothing less than the soul reaching towards infinity ... we cherish books even if unread, their mere presence exudes comfort, their ready access, reassurance.
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Life is just a chance to grow a soul.
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I like music that is able to stir my soul. My music is a spiritual exercise
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You have to enjoy your job; you should wake up every day and love what you do... I honestly do... From the bottom of my heart to the depths of my soul. I'm truly happy.
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When a soul is created, so is its mate. In every lifetime those souls find each other. They complete the other's destiny.
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