If I were in the government, I would persuade the prime minister to see the beauty in the fact that people see Israel as a haven - from their sadness to their hope. Elie Wiesel beautyfactgovernment 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
We have to go into the despair and go beyond it, by working and doing for somebody else, by using it for something else. Elie Wiesel despairwork Change image and share on social
When a person doesn't have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity. A person can almost be defined by his or her attitude toward gratitude. Elie Wiesel attitudedefinegratitude Change image and share on social
Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures; peace is our gift to each other. Elie Wiesel creaturegiftgod 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
Language failed me very often, but then, the substitute for me was silence, but not violence. Elie Wiesel faillanguagesilence Change image and share on social
My greatest disappointment is that I believe that those of us who went through the war and tried to write about it, about their experience, became messengers. We have given the message, and nothing changed. Elie Wiesel changedisappointmentexperience share on social
I do not belong to this world. I continue to write everything in longhand. If I have to see something on the Internet, I ask my secretary or students. I am lucky, because I have people who do it for me. Elie Wiesel belongcontinueinternet share on social
Not to transmit an experience is to betray it. Elie Wiesel betrayexperiencetransmit Change image and share on social