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| Nuremberg taught me that creating a world of tolerance and compassion would be a long and arduous task. And I also learned that if we did not devote ourselves to developing effective world law, the same cruel mentality that made the Holocaust possible might one day destroy the entire human race. |
Benjamin Ferencz * 11 March 1920
The task of "creating a world of tolerance and compassion" has a long way to go, unfortunately, and frankly I doubt if it will ever be complete. In my more optimistic moments I can think that some progress has been made. Best not to dwell on my pessimistic moments.
ReplyDeleteI do note, however, that the glass shown there is somewhat more full than empty.
DeleteTo my surprise and regret, I have to admit the longer I live the more pessimistic I get. Sisyphus struggling for "a world of tolerance and compassion".
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