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I 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.

Elie Wiesel

I have not lost faith in God. I have moments of anger and protest. Sometimes I’ve been closer to him for that reason.
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Angry Faith God Lost Moments Myself Reason
You’re shaking … so am I. It’s because of Jerusalem, isn’t it? One doesn’t go to Jerusalem, one returns to it. That’s one of its mysteries.
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God Mystery Oneself Religious Return Shaking
To forget the dead would be akin to killing them a second time.
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Death Forget Kill Time
The most important question a human being has to face. What is it? The question, Why are we here?
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Face Human Important Philosophy Question
Every single human being is a unique human being. And, therefore, it’s so criminal to do something to that human being, because he or she represents humanity.
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Crime Human Humanity Represent
In the beginning there was faith – which is childish; trust – which is vain; and illusion – which is dangerous.
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Beginning Children Dangerous Faith Illusion Trust
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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Angel Care Dangerous Demon Myself Word
I don’t want my past to become anyone else’s future.
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Future Myself Past
Think higher, feel deeper.
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Deep Feeling High One Liner Thinking
Once you bring life into the world, you must protect it. We must protect it by changing the world.
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Change Life Protection World
For nearly 3,500 years Exodus has left such an imprint on people’s memories that I cannot imagine it had been invented just as a legend or a tale.
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Imagination Invention Memories Myself People Time
There is much to be done, there is much that can be done… one person of integrity can make a difference.
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Difference Integrity Myself Person
Human beings should be held accountable. Leave God alone. He has enough problems.
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Accountability Enough Human Leaving Problem
Human suffering anywhere concerns men and women everywhere.
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Human Man Suffering Woman
Anything you want to say about God you better make sure you can say in front of a pit of burning babies.
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Baby Better Burn God Yourself
Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.
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Despair Myself Rejection Remember Responsibility

I 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.

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I 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.

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