Elie Wiesel, "To Hate Would be to Reduce Myself"

“To hate would be to reduce myself” is what Elie Wiesel told Opera in an interview. After all Wiesel had been through during the holocaust, he could not bring himself to hate. He demonstrates his respect for all human kind through his written work and public speeches; he understands the key interactions needed to make a society run. “Someone who hates one group will end up hating everyone – and, ultimately, hating himself or herself.” By …showed first 75 words of 880 total…

…showed last 75 words of 880 total…being oppressed, whether it is by hunger, poverty or by war. The holocaust teaches us many things about how we should live our lives. We should all stand up for what is good, not follow the beliefs of others blindly and strive to be examples of goodness in our communities. Elie Wiesel is this man, his personal grasp on life is strong and he is wiling to give his all for the sake of others.