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“A man is not weighed by what he has done,” the hunter proceeded. “A man is weighed by what he fails to do. His judgment is based on his doubts and the inaction that results from such. Conversely, a man’s redemption is based not on transgressions of old, for all sins are forgiven in due time. No, a man’s redemption is based on his love.”
― S.A. Falconi, The Angel of Auschwitz: [Extended Version]

“boxing trained individuals to suffer hardships and bear through the jabs that the world frequently threw against one’s chin. Most importantly, this training instilled within the individual a sense of superiority, self-confidence, and unwavering arrogance. Wolfgang had taken his fair share of jabs to the gut and cheek, and he certainly knew how to take a punch or two. The Führer explained that one essential component of nationalism was a sense of pride shared among a massive population. This was a passion and commitment to a cause far greater than the individual could accomplish. Nationalism was the pursuit of greatness by a nation, hundreds of thousands of people gathering – the way they had done at Nuremberg – to accomplish a goal as a whole country. As Hitler distinguished it, nationalism was the question of support verses membership. A supporter of a movement agreed with the groups aims, a member fought for those aims. Supporters passively recognized an”
― S.A. Falconi, The Angel of Auschwitz: [Extended Version]

“against the back of the prisoner’s”
― S.A. Falconi, The Angel of Auschwitz: [Extended Version]

“the admittance of guilt was only a fraction of the solution; the corrective action was the far greater journey.”
― S.A. Falconi, The Angel of Auschwitz: [Extended Version]