The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.
Elie WieselRead
Never shall I forget these things, even if I am condemned to life as long as God himself
Interpretation
The speaker emphasizes the importance of remembering his painful experiences, regardless of suffering.
In this quote, Elie Wiesel underscores the significance of memory in the face of extraordinary suffering and horror. The refusal to forget, even when faced with life’s worst tragedies, reflects a deep commitment to truth and the lessons learned from painful experiences, serving as a powerful reminder of resilience and the human spirit's ability to endure.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about the importance of remembering history to prevent future atrocities.
The opposite of love is not hate, it's indifference.
With every cell of my being and with every fiber of my memory I oppose the death penalty in all forms. I do not believe any civilized society should be at the service of death. I don't think it's human to become an agent of the angel of death.
Certain things, certain events, seem inexplicable only for a time: up to the moment when the veil is torn aside.
We're alone, but we are capable of communicating to one another both our loneliness and our desire to break through it. You say, 'I'm alone.' Someone answers, 'I'm alone too.' There's a shift in the scale of power. A bridge is thrown between the two abysses.
No one is as capable of gratitude as one who has escaped the kingdom of night.
My loyalty to my people, to our people, and to Israel comes first and prevents me from saying anything critical of Israel outside Israel… As a Jew I see my role as a melitz yosher, a defender of Israel: I defend even her mistakes… I must identify with whatever Israel does – even with her errors.
Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.
For black and Asian people of my generation, the England team and the cross of St George were once ingredients in a toxic broth. For decades, a minority of England fans brought the nation and the national team into disrepute, bringing violence both to foreign streets and immigrant communities at home.
Gambling can turn into a dangerous two-way street when you least expect it. Weird things happen suddenly, and your life can go all to pieces.
There are few things more liberating in this life than having your worst fear realized.
Christian obedience, by its very nature, has a heroic character.
We avoid the things that we're afraid of because we think there will be dire consequences if we confront them. But the truly dire consequences in our lives come from avoiding things that we need to learn about or discover.
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