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Elie Wiesel Quotes: We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.
         

We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.


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We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.
         



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This page presents the quote "We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.". Author of this quote is Elie Wiesel. This quote is about activism, protest, advocacy,.