We cannot get by Auschwitz. We should not even try, as great as the temptation is, because Auschwitz belongs to us, is branded into our history, and - to our benefit! - has made possible an insight that could be summarized as, 'Now we finally know ourselves.'
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"We cannot get by Auschwitz. We should not even try, as great as the temptation is, because Auschwitz belongs to us, is branded into our history, and - to our benefit! - has made possible an insight that could be summarized as, 'Now we finally know ourselves.'" — Gunter Grass
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We cannot get by Auschwitz. We should not even try, as great as the temptation is, because Auschwitz belongs to us, is branded into our history, and - to our benefit! - has made possible an insight that could be summarized as, 'Now we finally know ourselves.' — Gunter Grass
About Gunter Grass
Gunter Grass was a Author from Free City of Danzig (1927–2015).
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Who said "We cannot get by Auschwitz. We should not even try, as great as the temptation…"?
This quote is attributed to Gunter Grass, a Author from Free City of Danzig.
When did Gunter Grass live?
Gunter Grass lived from 1927 – 2015.