I marvel at the resilience of the Jewish people. Their best characteristic is their desire to remember. No other people has such an obsession with memory.

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• Elie Wiesel:

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• Elie Wiesel:

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• Elie Wiesel:

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  I will say, with memoir, you must be honest. You must be truthful.

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• Elie Wiesel:

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