We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Elie Wiesel encouragehelpneutrality Change image and share on social
I wanted to write a commentary on the Bible, to write about the Talmud, about celebration, about the great eternal subjects: love and happiness. Elie Wiesel biblecelebrationcommentary Change image and share on social
The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference. Elie Wiesel hateindifferencelove Change image and share on social
Man, as long as he lives, is immortal. One minute before his death he shall be immortal. But one minute later, God wins. Elie Wiesel deathgodimmortal Change image and share on social
Religion is not man's relationship to God, it is man's relationship to man. Elie Wiesel godmanrelationship Change image and share on social
I've given my life to the principle and the ideal of memory, and remembrance. Elie Wiesel haveideallife Change image and share on social
It used to be said that when the Baal Shem Tov came into a town, his impact was so strong, he didn't have to speak. His disciples had to dance or to sing or to preach to have the same effect. I think a real messenger, myself or anyone, by the very fact that he is there as a person, as a symbol, could have the same impact. Elie Wiesel baaldancedisciple share on social
I don't know much about politics, and I don't want to know. That's why I rarely involve myself in politics. Elie Wiesel involvepoliticrarely Change image and share on social
I remember, May 1944: I was 15-and-a-half, and I was thrown into a haunted universe where the story of the human adventure seemed to swing irrevocably between horror and malediction. Elie Wiesel adventurehalfhaunt Change image and share on social
Most people think that shadows follow, precede or surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses and memories. Elie Wiesel beingdeeddesire Change image and share on social