Elie Wiesel Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“What does mysticism really mean? It means the way to attain knowledge. It's close to philosophy, except in philosophy you go horizontally while in mysticism you go vertically.”

“I never felt any attraction towards violence. I never tried to express myself through violence. Violence is a language.”

“If I were immersed in constant melancholy, I would not be who I am.”

“Peace is our gift to each other.”

“I wanted to write a commentary on the Bible, to write about the Talmud, about celebration, about the great eternal subjects: love and happiness.”

“Historically, I come from Jewish history. I had the classic upbringing in the Yeshiva, learning, learning, and more learning.”

“Language failed me very often, but then, the substitute for me was silence, but not violence.”

“Religion is a very personal thing for me. Religion has its good moments and its poor moments.”

“That is my major preoccupation, memory, the kingdom of memory. I want to protect and enrich that kingdom, glorify that kingdom and serve it.”

“You would be amazed at the number of doors a Nobel Prize opens.”