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Elie Wiesel Quotes: What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander.
         

What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander.


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This page presents the quote "What hurts the victim most is not the cruelty of the oppressor, but the silence of the bystander.". Author of this quote is Elie Wiesel. This quote is about cruelty, victim, bystanders, silence, hurt, pain,.