Historically, I come from Jewish history. I had the classic upbringing in the Yeshiva, learning, learning, and more learning.

What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander.

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.

Take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.

For the dead and the living, we must bear witness. Not only are we responsible for the memories of the dead, we are responsible for what we do with those memories

The opposite of love is not hate, but indifference. Indifference creates evil. Hatred is evil itself. Indifference is what allows evil to be strong, what gives it power.

Even in darkness it is possible to create light.

I swore never to be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation.

To remain silent and indifferent is the greatest sin of all.

All collective judgments are wrong. Only racists make them. No human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior.

Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.

It really seems to me that in the midst of great tragedy, there is always the horrible possibility that something terribly funny will happen.

Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence.

Today is the sum of all the choices we made in our yesterdays. Choose wisely, for a secure, happy, and meaningful tomorrow.

Laywers, I suppose, were children once.

You're here. I'm here. I love you. I'm gonna pee all over the floor about it.

We reach the end of our lives long before we reach the end of ourselves.

A criminal is a person with predatory instincts who has not sufficient capital to form a corporation.

Life is about choices. Some we regret, some were proud of. Some will haunt us forever. 'Black Rain' was very much about choices. The message - we are what we chose to be.

Serrated, adj. And you said, "I'm not sure we can.

There are some movies that I remember a couple of seconds and I want to carry those couple of seconds in my heart forever, or wherever it is, and that's worth it.