The White Rose Quotes

“We read history in order not to have to repeat it.”
― Inge Scholl, The White Rose: Munich, 1942–1943

“When, when will the state finally recognize that it has no higher duty than to safeguard the happiness of the millions of ordinary people? When finally will the state forget about the ideals that ignore the needs of simple everyday life? And when will it understand that a small step, however difficult it may be, taken in the direction of peace for the individual, as for nations, is greater than victory in battle?”
― Inge Scholl, The White Rose: Munich, 1942–1943

“We read history in order not to have to repeat it. When I”
― Inge Scholl, The White Rose: Munich, 1942–1943

“And thou shalt act as if On thee and on thy deed Depended the fate of all Germany, And thou alone must answer for it.”
― Inge Scholl, The White Rose: Munich 1942-1943

“people, by the way, is a word used repeatedly by the Nazis, not to designate the population as a whole, but only those who aligned themselves with the system, thus excluding all other unwanted individuals and social or political groups.”
― Inge Scholl, The White Rose: Munich 1942-1943

“Sophie had been chiefly concerned in those days whether her mother would be able to bear the ordeal of losing two children at the same moment. But now, as Mother stood there, so brave and good, Sophie had a feeling of sudden release from anxiety. Again her mother spoke; she wanted to give her daughter something she might hold fast to: "You know, Sophie - Jesus." Earnestly, firmly, almost imperiously, Sophie replied, "Yes, but you too." Then she left - free, fearless, and calm.”
― Inge Scholl, The White Rose: Munich, 1942-1943

“Do not forget that every people deserves the government it is willing to endure!”
― Inge Scholl, The White Rose: Munich, 1942–1943