Jewish Philosopher

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“I think the Messianic concept, which is the Jewish offering to mankind, is a great victory. What does it mean? It means that history has a sense, a meaning, a direction; it goes somewhere, and necessarily in a good direction—the Messiah.”
—Elie Wiesel (b. 1928)

“Of what use is a philosopher who doesn’t hurt anybody’s feelings?”
—Diogenes of Sinope (c. 410–320 B.C.)