The West's post-Holocaust pledge that genocide would never again be tolerated proved to be hollow, and for all the fine sentiments inspired by the memory of Auschwitz, the problem remains that denouncing evil is a far cry from doing good.
The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.
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The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.
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