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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Mar 17, 2025

A man must be excessively stupid, as well as uncharitable, who believes that there is no virtue but on his own side, and that there are not men as honest as himself who may differ from him in political principles.

Joseph Addison (1672-1719) English essayist, poet, statesman
Essay (1711-12-08), The Spectator, No. 243

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Feb 25, 2025

A quotation from Elie Wiesel

I swore to never be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim; silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

Elie Wiesel (1928-2016) Romanian-American novelist, professor, political activist, Nobel Laureate.
Speech (1986-12-10), Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize

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Speech (1986-12-10), Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize - Wiesel, Elie | WIST Quotations

I swore to never be silent whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim; silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented.

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Potung Thul Apr 5, 2024

@NaturaArtisMagistra
@jerry

We must take the correct side. For the right reasons.
Deciding that one side is bad just because that side is represented by a bad guy is wrong.
It would be wrong to say: he said "2+2=4" and he's an asshole, so he's wrong
It would be equally wrong to say: he said "2+2=5" and he's an asshole, so he's wrong. That's not why 2+2=5 is wrong.
Forcing someone to #TakeSides by saying "Whoever's not for us is against us" is wrong. There may be more sides than you think.