Every man is responsible only for his own acts. The sons do not inherit the sins of the fathers. But can we say: that was long ago, they were different? |
Righteous is the one who was able to demonstrate compassion in face of human suffering. |
Technology should be an important ingredient. It may be and should be a tool for social development. |
The nation is a community. Community of individuals, community of generations. |
The truth is not so potent. But only truth - even the most aching and painful - will allow to purify the wounds of the memory. |
We have become aware of the responsibility for our attitude towards the dark pages in our history. We have understood that bad service is done to the nation by those who are impelling to renounce that past. |
We know enough to stand here in truth - facing pain, cry and suffering of those who were murdered here. Face to face with the victims' families who are here today. Before the judgment of our own conscience. |
We know with all the certainty that Poles were among the oppressors and assassins. |