When he wrote This excerpt he was referring to knowledge, he said that he reads a book a day and that knowledge was his banknote that got him so far,
What I think he means is that the bystanders knew what was happening but didn't stand up for it. They didn't fight for the Jews rights. But in my opinion that statement is wrong since anyone who stood up or defended the Jews would be killed.
Regret,
unhappiness,
sadness,
ruefulness,
grief,
sorrow,
gloominess,
mournfulness,
lugubriousness,
sorrowfulness,
rue,
ruthfulness.
Antonyms: happiness.
