What would the future of man be if it were devoid of memory?

The only way for us to help ourselves is to help others and to listen to each other's stories.

Do you know what laughter is? I'll tell you. It's God's mistake. When God made man in order to bend him to his wishes he carelessly gave him the gift of laughter.

Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

I developed an anger at [Moses] Mendelssohn. Later, I read the book. I realized there was nothing subversive in it.

I think [Sacrifice of Isaac] is the most important event in the Bible except for Sinai.

I don't think I should accept other people's suffering because I suffered. Just the opposite, because I suffered I don't want others to suffer.