Richard von Weizsaecker quotes

Richard von Weizsäcker was a prominent German politician and statesman, best known for serving as President of Germany. His tenure was marked by a commitment to reconciliation and confronting Germany’s history. He played a key role in shaping modern German identity and fostering unity. Here are 3 of his quotes:

All of us, whether guilty or not, whether old or young, must accept the past. It is not a case of coming to terms with the past. That is not possible. It cannot be subsequently modified or undone.

Richard von Weizsaecker

Whoever refuses to remember the inhumanity is prone to new risks of infection.

Richard von Weizsaecker