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Life belongs to man, but the meaning of life is beyond him.
Elie Wiesel
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Elie Wiesel
Age: 87 †
Born: 1928
Born: September 30
Died: 2016
Died: July 2
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Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.
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I have absolutely no problem with the young Germans. I even feel sorry for the young Germans because to be maybe sons or daughters of killers is different than them to be sons and daughters of the victims. And I felt sorry for them. I still do.
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every question possessed a power that was lost in the answer . . .
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First we must understand that there can be no life without risk - and when our center is strong, everything else is secondary, even the risks.
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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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