Quote by Leon Uris

Who is left in the ghetto is the one man in a thousand in any age, in any culture, who through some mysterious workings of force within his soul will stand in defiance against any master. He is that one human in a thousand whose indomitable spirit will not bow. He is the one man in a thousand whose indomitable spirit cannot bow. He is the one man in a thousand who will not walk quietly to Umschlagplatz. Watch out for him, Alfred Funk, we have pushed him to the wall.

Who is left in the ghetto is the one man in a thousand in an

Summary

This quote emphasizes the resilience and resistance of a person who, despite being oppressed and marginalized, refuses to submit to a master or surrender their spirit. It suggests that within every society, there exists a rare individual, against all odds, who stands up against tyranny and refuses to be silenced or defeated. The quote also serves as a warning against underestimating the determination and strength of those who have been pushed to their limits and have nowhere else to turn.

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War World Inspirational Resistance Spirit Jew Two Defiance Ghetto Mila 18 Nazi Brave

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