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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

Whoever survives a test, whatever it may be, must tell the story. That is his duty.
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Himself Story Survive
Every moment is a new beginning.
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Beginning Moments Perspective Time
Even in darkness it is possible to create light.
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Creation Darkness Light Possible
What is man? Hope turned to dust. No. What is man? Dust turned to hope.
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Dust Hope Man
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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Better Country Inspirational Myself Start World
Only the guilty are guilty: the children of killers are not killers, but children.
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Children Family Guilty Kill
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
Think higher, feel deeper.
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Deep Feeling High One Liner Thinking
I don’t want my past to become anyone else’s future.
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Future Myself Past
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
Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire is that which he exercises over himself.
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Exercise Himself Man Power Ultimate
Human beings should be held accountable. Leave God alone. He has enough problems.
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Accountability Enough Human Leaving Problem
This is the role of writers: to turn their tears into a story – and perhaps into a prayer.
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Pain Prayer Role Tears Writing
A religious person answers to God, not to the elected or non-elected official.
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Election God Official Person Religious
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
Today, as yesterday, a nation is judged by its attitude towards refugees.
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Attitude Judgement Nation Refugee

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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