Tag: Elie Wiesel
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When my father was born, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. When I was born, it was Lithuania. When I left, it was Hungary. It is difficult to say where I come from.
Elie Wiesel
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If I were in the government, I would persuade the prime minister to see the beauty in the fact that people see Israel as a haven – from their sadness to their hope.
Elie Wiesel
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Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.
Elie Wiesel
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A destruction, an annihilation that only man can provoke, only man can prevent.
Elie Wiesel
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Peace is our gift to each other.
Elie Wiesel
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Now, when I hear that Christians are getting together in order to defend the people of Israel, of course it brings joy to my heart. And it simply says, look, people have learned from history.
Elie Wiesel
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I’ll tell you what: I believe mysticism is a very serious endeavor. One must be equipped for it.
Elie Wiesel
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It’s clear to me that one can’t be Jewish without Israel. Religious or non-religious, Zionist or non-Zionist, Ashkenazi or Sephardic – all these will not exist without Israel.
Elie Wiesel
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For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile.
Elie Wiesel
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We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.
Elie Wiesel