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Once We Were Brothers
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"Once We Were Brothers" Quotes

A man confronts his brother's dark past as a Nazi officer during World War II.

Quotes

It's not the past that determines who we are, but the choices we make now.

Ronald H. Balson

choicesidentity

The trouble with lying and deceiving is that their efficiency depends entirely upon a clear notion of the truth that the liar and deceiver wishes to hide.

Ronald H. Balson

deceptiontruth

Forgiveness makes future love possible.

Ronald H. Balson

forgivenesslove

Some secrets are so dark that they can only be exposed in the light of love.

Ronald H. Balson

secretslove

We are all prisoners of our own minds, but love can set us free.

Ronald H. Balson

lovefreedom

The truth is always lighter than a lie. It's a burden lifted.

Ronald H. Balson

truthdeception

Hate is a heavy burden. Let it go.

Ronald H. Balson

hateforgiveness

Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction.

Ronald H. Balson

loveunity

The most beautiful things are not associated with money; they are memories and moments. If you don't celebrate those, they can pass you by.

Ronald H. Balson

beautymemories

The heart is a very, very resilient little muscle. It really is.

Ronald H. Balson

heartresilience