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Most people think that shadows follow, precede or surround beings

Most people think that shadows follow, precede or surround beings or objects. The truth is that they also surround words, ideas, desires, deeds, impulses and memories. – Elie Wiesel

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What does mysticism really mean? It means the way to attain knowledge. Its close to philosophy, except in philosophy you go horizontally while in mysticism you go vertically. – Elie Wiesel

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Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization, no society, no future. – Elie Wiesel

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