My mother once said to me, 'You must promise to be happy; it is the greatest favour you can do to others'. It has guided me throughout my life. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
I've been tremendously lucky. I went through things that turned out wrong, and I got myself out of them. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
I always say that when a country wins with such overwhelming might, it's bad news for that country. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
Let us not be defeated by the tyranny of the world financial markets that threaten peace and democracy everywhere. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
The revolutions of my century, the 20th century - the Soviet revolution, or the Chinese, or the revolutions that were fomented in Latin America,… — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
For me, true and authentic democracy occurs when the privileged groups assist the unprivileged groups to become more privileged. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
“The worst possible outlook is indifference that says, “I can’t do anything about it; I’ll just get by.” Behaving like that deprives you of… — Stéphane Hessel Copy Share Image
I never felt like a good Jew. My mother was not Jewish, and that makes me a non-Jew according to Jewish religious law. — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
I wish for you all, each of you, to have your own motive for indignation. This is precious. When something outrages you as I… — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
I feel that I am completely in solidarity with Jews in the world, because I know what it is to be a Jew. I've… — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
If you want to be a real human being - a real woman, a real man - you cannot tolerate things which put you… — Stephane Hessel Copy Share Image
