The Biblical text does not have punctuation marks like periods and question marks. Where we end sentences is a matter of interpretation. — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
No one has written the way Isaiah does. The royal style, the majesty of the language. He is called the prince of… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
Remember also that it is not knowledge but the yearning for knowledge that makes for a complete, accomplished man. Such a man… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
I think the Messianic concept, which is the Jewish offering to mankind, is a great victory. What does it mean? It means… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
I have no doubt that faith is only pure when it does not negate the faith of another. I have no doubt… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
Though we talk peace, we wage war. Sometimes we even wage war in the name of peace. Does that seem paradoxical? Well,… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
I really don't teach the way Professor [Frank Moore] Cross does. I don't teach the text the same way he does. I… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
My loyalty to my people, to our people, and to Israel comes first and prevents me from saying anything critical of Israel… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
I try to see their moral relevance [in the Bible] and, of course, to admire the literary beauty of the text. Prophetic… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
I may be a descendant of Seth. I say to myself, What does [the story of Cain and Abel] teach me? So… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
Why is war such an easy option? Why does peace remain such an elusive goal? We know statesmen skilled at waging war,… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
[My approach to the Bible, history does really matter.] Everything matters. But I have priorities. For instance, for me to know whether… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
I was very, very religious. And of course I wrote about it in 'Night.' I questioned God's silence. So I questioned. I… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
Knowledge does not corrupt, unless it is arrogant; but then it is not true knowledge. — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
A religious person answers to God, not to the elected or non-elected official. — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
One more stab to the heart, one more reason to hate. One less reason to live. — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
“What all these victims need above all is to know that they are not alone; that we are not forgetting them, that when their… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
I feel that books, just like people, have a destiny. Some invite sorrow, others joy, some both. — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
[Chinese] are a huge empire now, you'll soon be - in a few years two billion people in the world. So, you should be… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
Did I write it so as not to go mad or, on the contrary, to go mad in order to understand the nature of… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
Take the story of Cain and Abel. Why were we given that story? Scientifically, you may have an explanation for it, but I'm not… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures; peace is our gift to each other. — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
The world? The world is not interested in us. Today, everything is possible, even the crematoria... — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
I think this century more than any other really has seen the phenomenon of people being uprooted in such numbers, such a degree. They… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
His cold eyes stared at me. At last, he said wearily: "I have more faith in Hitler than in anyone else. He alone has… — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
![“I really don't teach the way Professor [Frank Moore] Cross does. I don't teach the text the same way he does. I teach Biblical themes, Biblical events.” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/eaa/elie-wiesel-341_biblical_i-really-don-t-teach-the-way-professor-f_1097277.jpg)
![“I try to see their moral relevance [in the Bible] and, of course, to admire the literary beauty of the text. Prophetic poetry: No one has written the way Isaiah does.” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2bb/elie-wiesel-341_admire_i-try-to-see-their-moral-relevance-in-th_1419692.jpg)
![“I may be a descendant of Seth. I say to myself, What does [the story of Cain and Abel] teach me? So I go back to all the interpretations in the Talmud, which to me are a source of pleasure and joy. Then I say, maybe this story is not for then; maybe it's for now! It's possible for brothers to kill…” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6f8/elie-wiesel-341_abel_i-may-be-a-descendant-of-seth-i-say-to-m_1573158.jpg)
![“[My approach to the Bible, history does really matter.] Everything matters. But I have priorities. For instance, for me to know whether there were two Isaiahs or one is less important than the text itself. Of course I read the arguments for and against. But it's not my task in life to say there…” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2f0/elie-wiesel-341_approach_my-approach-to-the-bible-history-does-re_2368125.jpg)
![“[Chinese] are a huge empire now, you'll soon be - in a few years two billion people in the world. So, you should be more compassionate, more understanding. And above all, you don't need all their trouble.” quote by Elie Wiesel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/751/elie-wiesel-341_billions_chinese-are-a-huge-empire-now-you-ll-soo_28398.jpg)
