One thing is that [Tibetans] should not give up hope. That's - even [if] it lasts a century. My discussions with the Dalai Lama always were about that.

Man, by definition, is born a stranger: coming from nowhere, he is thrust into an alien world which existed before him-a world which didn't need him. And which will survive him.

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.

I'm not a political person, and their ambitions are not mine. They want power. I don't want power.

I'm not a political person. I usually beware of political persons. I know many, but I'm not one of them. I have no political ambitions.

You're at the bottom of the mountain. May you climb up without suffering.

[ Rabbi Shlomo ben Isaac] was the greatest commentator [of the Bible] we ever had.