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.

The term is piqua nevish [?] it means to save a soul, to save a life. And that commandment supersedes all others. It means literally you may violate almost everything except, I think, three commandments of the heart, 613, - you may do anything, violate any commandment and the injunction simply to save a human life. And there are enough lives to be saved in - in Tibet.

For the purpose of my life, I don't ask the question. First of all, I believe. I think the Five Books of Moses are inspired. Call it divine. I don't know. But I would certainly call it inspired.

Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.

I told him that I did not believe that they could burn people in our age, that humanity would never tolerate it . . .

Once upon a time refugee meant somebody who has a refuge, found a place, a haven where he could find refuge.

God made (human beings) because he loves stories.