The real damage is done by those millions who want to 'survive'.
The honest men who just want to be left in peace. Those who don’t want their little lives disturbed by anything bigger than themselves. Those with no sides and no causes. Those who won’t take measure of their own strength, for fear of antagonising their own weakness. Those who don’t like to make waves, or enemies. Those for whom freedom, honour, truth, and principles are only literature. Those who live small, mate small, die small.
It’s the reductionist approach to life: if you keep it small, you’ll keep it under control. If you don’t make any noise, the bogeyman won’t find you. But it’s all an illusion, because they die too, those people who roll up their spirits into tiny little balls so as to be safe. Safe?! From what? Life is always on the edge of death; narrow streets lead to the same place as wide avenues, and a little candle burns itself out just like a flaming torch does.
_B0b4_F3tt_ on February 26th, 2020 at 03:51 UTC »
Rest In Peace, Sophie.
grilledporkchop on February 26th, 2020 at 05:05 UTC »
There is an excellent movie about her called "Sophie Scholl: The Final Days".
But you will hurt for days after you watch it. It should be required watching for everybody who gives a damn about freedom. Never take it for granted.
BrkIt on February 26th, 2020 at 05:21 UTC »
One of my favourite quotes.
― Sophie Scholl