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| “I discovered that the world should be divided not into good and bad people but into cowards and non-cowards. Ninety-five percent of cowards are capable of the vilest things, lethal things, at the mildest threat.” |
Varlam Shalamov (18 June 1907 – 17 January 1982)
What a frightening thought. I am pretty sure that I am a coward. Mostly my cowardice prevents me from taking action - which in itself can be dangerous.
ReplyDeleteI often ask(ed) myself: If 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 85 years ago a Jew had asked me for help, would I have offered shelter?
DeleteNot sure, if I had not proved cowardice.
I don't thing it is cowardice that causes most of the world's vilest problems.
ReplyDelete... But?
Deletethink, not thing, of course
ReplyDeletewe knew what you meant😁
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