If we really want to learn how to forgive, perhaps we had better start with something easier than the Gestapo.

Summary

This quote suggests that forgiving something as heinous as the actions of the Gestapo, the Nazi secret police, may be extremely challenging. To truly understand forgiveness, it proposes starting with smaller, less severe instances. By taking incremental steps and learning to forgive less significant transgressions, one may develop the capacity and understanding necessary to eventually extend forgiveness even to the most atrocious acts. The quote highlights the immense difficulty and complexity of forgiveness, emphasizing the need for a gradual approach in order to cultivate this virtue.

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