"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."

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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

Richard von Weizsaecker

#Past Quotes #Guilty Quotes #Accepting Quotes

“Keep believing in brighter days, finding ways for your dreams and wishes to come true. Giving you hope that is as certain as the sun, giving you strength of serenity as your guide.”
“Men are least safe from what success induces them not to fear.”
“Writing checks for charities is necessary and important. But it can't compare with corporal works of mercy, which are infinitely greater.”
“I was always a very indoor videogame nerd movie buff... Now I've come to appreciate Scouts and the outdoors.”
“If we were logical, the future would be bleak, indeed. But we are more than logical. We are human beings, and we have faith, and we have hope, and we can work.”
“I believe that if we really want human brotherhood to spread and increase until it makes life safe and sane, we must also be certain that there is no one true faith or path by which it may spread.”
“It's not surprising, therefore, that the [Bisy] Backson thinks of progress in terms of fighting and overcoming. One of his little idiosyncrasies, you might say. Of course, real progress involves growing and developing, which involves changing inside, but that's something the inflexible Backson is unwilling to do.”
“Why can't I beat up John Cena?”

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