Whoever survives a test, whatever it may be, must tell the story. That is his duty.
ELIE WIESELI decided to devote my life to telling the story because I felt that having survived I owe something to the dead. and anyone who does not remember betrays them again.
More Elie Wiesel Quotes
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Every moment is a new beginning.
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Even in darkness it is possible to create light.
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What is man? Hope turned to dust. No. What is man? Dust turned to hope.
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But where was I to start? The world is so vast, I shall start with the country I knew best, my own. But my country is so very large. I had better start with my town. But my town, too, is large. I had best start with my street. No, my home. No, my family. Never mind, I shall start with myself.
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Only the guilty are guilty: the children of killers are not killers, but children.
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Once you bring life into the world, you must protect it. We must protect it by changing the world.
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Think higher, feel deeper.
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I don’t want my past to become anyone else’s future.
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Be careful with words, they’re dangerous. Be wary of them. They begat either demons or angels. It’s up to you to give life to one or the other. Be careful, I tell you, nothing is as dangerous as giving free rein to words
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Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.
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Human beings should be held accountable. Leave God alone. He has enough problems.
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This is the role of writers: to turn their tears into a story – and perhaps into a prayer.
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A religious person answers to God, not to the elected or non-elected official.
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In the beginning there was faith – which is childish; trust – which is vain; and illusion – which is dangerous.
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Today, as yesterday, a nation is judged by its attitude towards refugees.
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