Quotes by Sophie Scholl
Sophie Scholl (1921–1943) — Studentin, Widerstandskämpferin · Evangelisch · Deutschland
Sophie Scholl (1921–1943) war eine deutsche Studentin der Biologie und Philosophie sowie christlich geprägte Widerstandskämpferin in Ulm und München. Nach anfänglichem Engagement im Bund Deutscher Mädel vollzog sie eine grundlegende Abkehr vom Nationalsozialismus und rief mit der studentischen Gruppe „Weiße Rose“ in Flugblättern zum Sturz des NS-Regimes auf, wofür sie 1943 hingerichtet wurde. Für Bibelleser verdeutlichen ihre Briefe und Tagebücher, wie ein durch Gebet und Schriftlektüre geschärftes Gewissen zur Zivilcourage gegen staatliches Unrecht verpflichtet.
Era: The 20th Century
Recurring topics: Prayer & Silence, Faith & Trust, Courage & Strength, Freedom & Truth, Ethical Questions, Time & Transience, Temptation & Struggle, Hope & Confidence
Quotes by Sophie Scholl
Such a splendid sunny day, and I have to go. But how many have to die on the battlefield in these days, how many young, promising lives.
Sophie Scholl
But prayer is the only remedy for it, and however many devils scurry around inside me, I shall cling to the rope God has thrown me in Jesus Christ, even if my numb hands can no longer feel it.
Sophie Scholl
I remain of the opinion that I have done the best that I could do for my people right now. I therefore do not regret my actions and will take upon myself the consequences that arise from them.
Sophie Scholl
The sun still shines.
Sophie Scholl
Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did.
Sophie Scholl
The only remedy for a barren heart is prayer, however poor and inadequate.
Sophie Scholl
I am still so remote from God that I do not even sense his presence when I pray. Sometimes when I utter God's name, in fact, I feel like sinking into a void.
Sophie Scholl
I know that life is a doorway to eternity, and yet my heart so often gets lost in petty anxieties. It forgets the great way home that lies before it.
Sophie Scholl
Just because so many things are in conflict does not mean that we ourselves should be divided.
Sophie Scholl
We must pray, and pray for each other, and if you were here, I would fold hands with you, because we are poor, weak, sinful children.
Sophie Scholl
It was our conviction that the war was lost for Germany, and that every human life sacrificed for this lost war is in vain.
Sophie Scholl
I've been thinking of a story from the Old Testament: Moses stood all day and all night with outstretched arms, praying to God for victory. And whenever he let down his arms, the enemy prevailed over the children of Israel.
Sophie Scholl
Sources: kirchevach.de, drs.de, hypotheses.org, pro-medienmagazin.de
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