“It’s another reminder of what can happen when evil is allowed to incubate. Find a reason to turn your nose up at a culture, to denigrate a people because they’re different, and it’s not such a giant leap from ethnic subjugation to ethnic slaughter.”
―
Ronald H. Balson,
Once We Were Brothers
“To contemplate a reason is to dishonor the victims. They were not killed for a reason, for a rational purpose. Why is there German genocide in our world? It is not a question we should ever attempt to answer. We should just defy it. No logic should ever be applied to explain this.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Karolina's Twins
“Find a reason to turn your nose up at a culture, to denigrate a people because they are different, and it's not such a giant leap from ethnic subjugation to ethnic slaughter” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“Nazi persecution didn’t limit itself to race. Religion, national origin, alternative lifestyles, persons with disabilities—all were targets. How would you characterize the Slavs? Gypsies? Moors? All the lines get blurred. Even within Judaism, there are many races. There are Negro Jews in Ethiopia and Middle Eastern Jews in Iraq. There have been Jews in Japan since the 1860s. Poland was fractionally Jewish, but there were still three and a half million Jews living there in the 1930s.” “But still, today it all seems so incomprehensible.” Ben raised his eyebrows. “Incomprehensible because we’re Americans? Land of the free and home of the brave? Let’s not kid ourselves. We’ve authored our own chapters in the history of shame, periods where the world looked at us and shook its head. Early America built an economy based on slavery and it was firmly supported by law. Read the Supreme Court’s decision in Dred Scott. We trampled entire cultures of Native Americans. ‘No Irish Need Apply’ was written on factory gates in nineteenth-century New York.” Ben shook his head. “We’d like to think we’re beyond such hatred, but the fact is, we can never let our guard down. That’s why this case is so important. To you and to me. It’s another reminder of what can happen when evil is allowed to incubate. Find a reason to turn your nose up at a culture, to denigrate a people because they’re different, and it’s not such a giant leap from ethnic subjugation to ethnic slaughter.” Catherine” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“Golda Meir once said, ‘I fear the war with the Arabs will go on for years because of the indifference with which their leaders send their people off to die.’ She also said, ‘Peace will come when the Arabs love their children more than they hate us.’” Kayla gestured at the people eating their lunch.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Saving Sophie
“The doors of decision are one-way only. You can never go back. I’ll never be the same person again.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“The sad fact is this—both sides are victims to the terrorists. As President Peres said, ‘The Arabs are not Israel’s enemy. The terrorists are the enemies of both of us.’ And the consequence is further polarization of the two peoples, which, of course, serves the terrorists’s goals.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Saving Sophie
“I can’t abide by those principles. I have a law license—a privilege to make a damn good living practicing a public profession. And it’s a service profession, Mr. Jenkins. It’s not just about the money and your books of business and how many institutional clients you can collect. It’s about using that license to further justice. I’m” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“Sometimes it is better to let a lion roar rather than to force him into a corner.” ― Ronald H. Balson, The Girl from Berlin
“The truth has a way of wiggling out.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Defending Britta Stein
“We saw beauty in a different way. A deeper way. Chaya Aronovich was a beautiful person. She took the time to befriend me and teach me the ropes.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Karolina's Twins
“He who does not oppose evil commands it to be done. —LEONARDO DA VINCI” ― Ronald H. Balson, Eli's Promise
“Ti fidi di chi ti è vicino?Sei pronto a credergli per sempre?Nessuno è quello che sembra.Adesso stai per capirlo.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“said hours” ― Ronald H. Balson, The Trust
“that has been and that will be. Such” ― Ronald H. Balson, Karolina's Twins
“Catherine’s a lawyer, she doesn’t find people. Does this involve a court case?” “No.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“The heart regenerates. It always manufactures another piece to give away.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Karolina's Twins
“Ransom? Where would he get such ideas?” Al-Zahani” ― Ronald H. Balson, Saving Sophie
“A birth certificate from Frankfurt proves nothing,” Ben said weakly from his chair.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“To contemplate a reason is to dishonor the victims. They were not killed for a reason, for a rational purpose. Why is there German genocide in our world? It is not a question we should ever attempt to answer. We should just defy it. No logic should ever be applied to explain this.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Karolina's Twins
“Find a reason to turn your nose up at a culture, to denigrate a people because they are different, and it's not such a giant leap from ethnic subjugation to ethnic slaughter” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“Nazi persecution didn’t limit itself to race. Religion, national origin, alternative lifestyles, persons with disabilities—all were targets. How would you characterize the Slavs? Gypsies? Moors? All the lines get blurred. Even within Judaism, there are many races. There are Negro Jews in Ethiopia and Middle Eastern Jews in Iraq. There have been Jews in Japan since the 1860s. Poland was fractionally Jewish, but there were still three and a half million Jews living there in the 1930s.” “But still, today it all seems so incomprehensible.” Ben raised his eyebrows. “Incomprehensible because we’re Americans? Land of the free and home of the brave? Let’s not kid ourselves. We’ve authored our own chapters in the history of shame, periods where the world looked at us and shook its head. Early America built an economy based on slavery and it was firmly supported by law. Read the Supreme Court’s decision in Dred Scott. We trampled entire cultures of Native Americans. ‘No Irish Need Apply’ was written on factory gates in nineteenth-century New York.” Ben shook his head. “We’d like to think we’re beyond such hatred, but the fact is, we can never let our guard down. That’s why this case is so important. To you and to me. It’s another reminder of what can happen when evil is allowed to incubate. Find a reason to turn your nose up at a culture, to denigrate a people because they’re different, and it’s not such a giant leap from ethnic subjugation to ethnic slaughter.” Catherine” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“Golda Meir once said, ‘I fear the war with the Arabs will go on for years because of the indifference with which their leaders send their people off to die.’ She also said, ‘Peace will come when the Arabs love their children more than they hate us.’” Kayla gestured at the people eating their lunch.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Saving Sophie
“The doors of decision are one-way only. You can never go back. I’ll never be the same person again.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“The sad fact is this—both sides are victims to the terrorists. As President Peres said, ‘The Arabs are not Israel’s enemy. The terrorists are the enemies of both of us.’ And the consequence is further polarization of the two peoples, which, of course, serves the terrorists’s goals.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Saving Sophie
“I can’t abide by those principles. I have a law license—a privilege to make a damn good living practicing a public profession. And it’s a service profession, Mr. Jenkins. It’s not just about the money and your books of business and how many institutional clients you can collect. It’s about using that license to further justice. I’m” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“Sometimes it is better to let a lion roar rather than to force him into a corner.” ― Ronald H. Balson, The Girl from Berlin
“The truth has a way of wiggling out.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Defending Britta Stein
“We saw beauty in a different way. A deeper way. Chaya Aronovich was a beautiful person. She took the time to befriend me and teach me the ropes.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Karolina's Twins
“He who does not oppose evil commands it to be done. —LEONARDO DA VINCI” ― Ronald H. Balson, Eli's Promise
“Ti fidi di chi ti è vicino?Sei pronto a credergli per sempre?Nessuno è quello che sembra.Adesso stai per capirlo.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“said hours” ― Ronald H. Balson, The Trust
“that has been and that will be. Such” ― Ronald H. Balson, Karolina's Twins
“Catherine’s a lawyer, she doesn’t find people. Does this involve a court case?” “No.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
“The heart regenerates. It always manufactures another piece to give away.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Karolina's Twins
“Ransom? Where would he get such ideas?” Al-Zahani” ― Ronald H. Balson, Saving Sophie
“A birth certificate from Frankfurt proves nothing,” Ben said weakly from his chair.” ― Ronald H. Balson, Once We Were Brothers
