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Elie Wiesel was a survivor who came face to face with the depths of human cruelty, but who refused to loosen his grip on hope.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner was a voice for the millions who lost their lives in the Holocaust.
His advocacy didn’t stop there.
Famous holocaust survivors quotes
Throughout his life, Wiesel spoke out on behalf of people and groups who were targets of violence and bigotry -- in Bosnia, Cambodia, Rwanda, Darfur, South Africa, and other regions of the world.
Wiesel died on Saturday at the age of 87, but his legacy as a “messenger to mankind” lives on in the words he used to bear witness to the world's troubles -- and to the importance of being a light for people who are suffering.
In honor of his incredible life and light, HuffPost Religion has assembled this list of Wiesel’s quotes on why it’s important to "reject despair" -- a lesson that we can all treasure during these divisive times.
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- Elie Wiesel, Nobel Acceptance Spee