Sophie Scholl on Praying 1941: „When I try to pray and reflect on whom I’m praying to, I almost go crazy, I feel so infinitely small. I get really scared, so the only emotion that can surface is fear. I feel so powerless in general, and doubtless I am. I can’t pray for anything except the ability to pray.“

Diary: Draft of a letter intended for her sister Inge but never sent, Blumberg, undated [November/December 1941] I’ve received four … Mehr

Hans Scholl’s Letter on Prayer (January, 1942): „I’ve no idea what will happen to us when the semester ends in a month’s time, nor do I care in the least. I’ve dropped anchor, come what may, and nothing can really trouble me from now on.“

To Rose Nägele, Munich, January 25, 1942 Dear Rose, My promise was a rash one. Several weeks have gone by … Mehr