From Elie Wiesel's Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1986

The world has lost an important voice with the passing of Elie Wiesel.  His Nobel Lecture is powerful, and I highly recommend reading it in its entirety.  Excerpting it meaningfully is difficult because it is meant to be read (or listened to) as a whole, cohesive and vibrant message.  The following lines, written thirty years ago, resonated with me, not only for their original meaning, but as a reminder that the world has not made nearly enough progress in combatting terror.

And the outrage of terrorism:  of the hostages in Iran, the coldblooded massacre in the synagogue in Istanbul, the senseless deaths in the streets of Paris.  Terrorism must be outlawed by all civilized nations - not explained or rationalized, but fought and eradicated.  Nothing can, nothing will justify the murder of innocent people and helpless children.