Ocupation: Professor
Life: b. September 30, 1928
Birthday: September 30
Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Whenever men or women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must - at that moment - become the center of the universe.
source: Elie Wiesel (2011). “From the Kingdom of Memory: Reminiscences”, p.170, Schocken
topic: Inspirational, Men, Race, Political View, Center Of The Universe, Centeredness, National Borders, Persecuted