Quotes from Elie Wiesel
It was the beginning of the war. I was twelve years old, my parents were alive, and God still dwelt in our town.
- Elie Wiesel
I come from a very religious background. And actually I remained in it. All my anger I describe in my quarrels with God in Auschwitz, but you know I used to pray every day.
- Elie Wiesel
We still are looking for someone who knows the secret of immortality. Only God is immortal; we are not.
- Elie Wiesel
Abraham is trying to obey God, but not to kill. I feel that moment is one of the defining moments of Jewish faith.
- Elie Wiesel
Since God is, He is to be found in the questions as well as the answers.
- Elie Wiesel
If God exists, how can we lay claim to freedom, since He is its beginning and its end?
- Elie Wiesel
A voice behind me asked, "Where is God? Where is He? Where can He be now?" and a voice within me answered: "Where? Here He is - He has been hanged here, on these gallows."
- Elie Wiesel
The story [of the Sacrifice of Isaac ] is much more a part of theology than of history.
- Elie Wiesel
Historically, I come from Jewish history. I had the classic upbringing in the Yeshiva, learning, learning, and more learning.
- Elie Wiesel
My students are very special. They are my source of pride, my source of joy, my source of hope. I am terribly fond of my students.
- Elie Wiesel
All I hope is that the American coalition is doing its best to prevent civilian casualties and the killing of innocent people.
- Elie Wiesel
Every single human being is a unique human being. And, therefore, it's so criminal to do something to that human being, because he or she represents humanity.
- Elie Wiesel