Elie Wiesel -- May his words live to instruct us
Executive Communication Coach Laurie Schloff
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Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, tireless activist and prolific author (his book Night is best known). Wiesel used words to reveal horror and humanity in the world. Here is his inspiring quote on the power of language:
"I believe in language, although it has been distorted, corrupted, and poisoned by the enemy. I still cling to words, for it is we who decide whether they become spears or balm, carriers of bigotry or vehicles of understanding, whether they are used to curse or to heal, whether they are here to cause shame or to give comfort. I believe that ultimately it is we who decide whether words are to be turned into poisonous adders or into peace offerings. I belong to a generation that has learned that whatever the question, despair is not an answer; whatever the experience, indifference is not an option." — Day of Remembrance, 2009
Amen.