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To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all.

Elie Wiesel

Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.
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Encouragement Silence Torment
Human beings should be held accountable. Leave God alone. He has enough problems.
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Accountability Enough Human Leaving Problem
Today, as yesterday, a nation is judged by its attitude towards refugees.
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Attitude Judgement Nation Refugee
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
Once upon a time refugee meant somebody who has a refuge, found a place, a haven where he could find refuge.
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Himself Place Refugee Time
I came to the conclusion that I am free to choose my own suffering. But I am not free to consent to someone else’s suffering.
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Choice Freedom Myself Suffering
A religious person answers to God, not to the elected or non-elected official.
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Election God Official Person Religious
Every moment is a new beginning.
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Beginning Moments Perspective Time
Better that one heart be broken a thousand times in the retelling, he has decided, if it means that a thousand other hearts need not be broken at all.
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Better Break Decision Heart Broken Oneself Time
We believed in God, trusted in man, and lived with the illusion that every one of us has been entrusted with a sacred spark.
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Believe God Illusion Man Spark
Think higher, feel deeper.
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Deep Feeling High One Liner Thinking
One person of integrity can make a difference.
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Difference Integrity Oneself Person
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 remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all.
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Different Greatness Silence Sin
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
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

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