“I would rather stand with God against man than with man against God.”
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Aristides
Aristides was an ancient Athenian statesman. Nicknamed "the Just", he flourished at the beginning of Athens' Classical period and is remembered for his generalship in the Persian War. The ancient historian Herodotus cited him as "the best and most honourable man in Athens", and he received similarly reverent treatment in Plato's Socratic dialogues.
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politics · Athenian general and statesman (530–468 BC) · politician · military personnel · also Aristides, Aristides the Just
Born 540 BC · Died 468 BC · Q294942
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2026· 3 entries
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2012· 1 entry
“Aristides de Sousa Mendes saved my life. He enabled me to have a family that includes professionals whose lives are very much dedicated to helping humankind. In that way the value of his sacrifices has increased exponentially in succeeding generations.”
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2010· 5 entries
“Starting today I will obey my conscience. As a Christian I do not have the right to let these women and men die.”
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“Even if I am dismissed, I can only act as a Christian, as my conscience tells me.”
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“Aristides de Sousa Mendes was neither a superhero endowed with supernatural powers nor a saint capable of working miracles, but rather a man who loved others and who believed in humanity above all else. He was a man who was truly alone during one of the darkest moments in history.”
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“I cannot allow all you people to die. Many of you are Jews, and our constitution clearly states that neither the religion nor the political beliefs of foreigners can be used as a pretext for refusing to allow them to stay in Portugal. I've decided to be faithful to that principle, but I shan't resign for all that. The only way I can respect my faith as a Christian is to act in accordance with the dictates of my conscience.”
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“At a time when many men were cowards, he was a true hero of the West.”
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2001· 1 entry
“I could not have acted otherwise, and I therefore accept all that has befallen me with love.”
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