I wrote my first book, I published it in 1955, it was in Yiddish and it was called And The World Was Silent.

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.

He shook his head. "Those waves are begging us to ride them. Talking can wait.

If we had no regard for others' feelings or fortune we would grow cold and indifferent to life itself.

I do everything for a reason. Most of the time the reason is money.

Much of the philosophy of religious education has been based upon a false premise, and perhaps many have missed the essence of Christian experience, having had religious training take its place.

If you draw your sword against those you sworn to protect, the very ones who trust in your strength, how will you convince them that you are a shield when the dragons come and take them away?

Evolution works by selection, not by instruction. There is no final cause, no teleology, no purpose guiding the overall process

To the man who prays habitually (not only when he feels like it-that is one of the snares of religion-but also when he does not feel like it) Christ is sure to make Himself real.

Shrews are made, not born.

A crucified Savior is not well served by self-pleasing, self-indulging people.

'Tis no sin to be tempted, but to be overcome.