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Nothing is sadder than to watch people stroll past that memorial as if nothing is out of the ordinary, our civic pride and historical perspective crushed under the weight of indifference.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Most people do the right thing when it costs them nothing.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

Foreign visitors to North Korea were shocked to see the country’s leader hailed as nothing less than a god.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

"He had been given many opportunities to say something supportive of the survivors in terms of getting accountability for them and he has continually said the files are nothing but a hoax."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

But Willem could do nothing routinely—especially pray—and soon the meeting was attended by dozens of Haarlemers hungry for something to believe in, this fourth year of the occupation.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom