“Why is it that nobody cries out, nobody spits in their faces, nobody jumps at their throats? We doff our caps to the S.S. men returning from the little wood; if our name is called out we obediently go with them to die, and we do nothing. We starve, we are drenched by rain, we are torn from our families. What is this mystery? This strange power of one man over another? This insane passivity that cannot be overcome? Our only strength is our great number; the gas chambers cannot accommodate all of us.”
Quote by Tadeusz Borowski
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Tadeusz Borowski
Tadeusz Borowski, born on November 12, 1922, was a renowned Polish writer known for his profound realism and harrowing depictions of war. Imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps during World War II, his experiences profoundly influenced his writing. His short story collection 'Stories from the Death Camp' is one of the most famous literary works of the 20th century. more
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