But where was I to start? The world is so vast, I shall start with the country I knew best, my own. But my country is so very large. I had better start with my town. But my town, too, is large. I had best start with my street. No, my home. No, my family. Never mind, I shall start with myself.
Elie WieselExcept if it has some historical meaning for them to have Tibet under their control. I don't understand why [ Chinese] want it so much.
Elie WieselJust as despair can come to one only from other human beings, hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings.
Elie Wiesel