Religion is not man's relationship to God, it is man's relationship to man. Elie Wiesel godmanrelationship Change image and share on social
Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair. Elie Wiesel despairdutyreject Change image and share on social
It's clear to me that one can't be Jewish without Israel. Religious or non-religious, Zionist or non-Zionist, Ashkenazi or Sephardic - all these will not exist without Israel. Elie Wiesel ashkenaziclearexist Change image and share on social
When my father was born, it was part of the Austro-Hungarian empire. When I was born, it was Lithuania. When I left, it was Hungary. It is difficult to say where I come from. Elie Wiesel austrobeardifficult Change image and share on social
It all happened so fast. The ghetto. The deportation. The sealed cattle car. The fiery altar upon which the history of our people and the future of mankind were meant to be sacrificed. Elie Wiesel altarcarcattle Change image and share on social
Look, if I were alone in the world, I would have the right to choose despair, solitude and self-fulfillment. But I am not alone. Elie Wiesel choosedespairfulfillment 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
In any society, fanatics who hate don't hate only me - they hate you, too. They hate everybody. Elie Wiesel fanatichatesociety Change image and share on social
I was very, very religious. And of course I wrote about it in 'Night.' I questioned God's silence. So I questioned. I don't have an answer for that. Does it mean that I stopped having faith? No. I have faith, but I question it. Elie Wiesel answerfaithgod share on social
