I will say, with memoir, you must be honest. You must be truthful. Elie Wiesel honestmemoirtruthful Change image and share on social
Friendship marks a life even more deeply than love. Love risks degenerating into obsession, friendship is never anything but sharing. Elie Wiesel deeplydegeneratefriendship Change image and share on social
Historically, I come from Jewish history. I had the classic upbringing in the Yeshiva, learning, learning, and more learning. Elie Wiesel classichistoricallyhistory Change image and share on social
Our obligation is to give meaning to life and in doing so to overcome the passive, indifferent life. Elie Wiesel giveindifferentlife Change image and share on social
The Bible is not only laws, it's also stories. It begins, 'In the beginning God created Heaven.' If I had written these words, I wouldn't have written anything else; it's just enough. Elie Wiesel beginbiblecreate Change image and share on social
Moses was the greatest legislator and the commander in chief of perhaps the first liberation army. Elie Wiesel armychiefcommander 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
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
That I survived the Holocaust and went on to love beautiful girls, to talk, to write, to have toast and tea and live my life - that is what is abnormal. Elie Wiesel abnormalbeautifulgirl Change image and share on social
