“The real damage is done by those millions who want to
'survive.' The honest wo/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 antagonizing 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. I choose my own
way to burn.” ― Sophie Scholl, member of the resistance group The White Rose
Society, who disseminated information against Hitler's propaganda. (adapted by
The Girl God)
Painting by Elisabeth Slettnes
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