Primo Levi

Novelist Chemist Italian 1919 – 1987

Italian writer and chemist known for Survival in Auschwitz.

370 quotes

"We must learn from history or be condemned to repeat it"
Education
"The act of creation is an affirmation of hope"
Creativity
"Freedom is not given; it must be continually chosen"
Freedom
"The measure of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members"
Justice
"We are bound to one another by our shared humanity"
Relationships
"Despair is a luxury we cannot afford"
Hope
"The power of words lies in their ability to create meaning"
Literature
"To be conscious is to be responsible"
Philosophy
"We must find meaning in the face of meaninglessness"
Life
"The pursuit of truth is the highest calling"
Truth
"Compassion is the foundation of all ethics"
Kindness
"We are shaped by our choices as much as our circumstances"
Wisdom
"The act of bearing witness is sacred"
Courage
"We must use our voices while we still have them"
Freedom
"The human capacity for adaptation is both our strength and our danger"
Change
"We are all travelers through time"
Time
"The search for meaning is what gives life direction"
Life
"We must remember so that others may learn"
Education
"The power to transform the world begins within ourselves"
Motivation
"We are all capable of both cruelty and kindness"
Philosophy
"The pursuit of knowledge is a form of rebellion"
Education
"We must build a world where memory is honored"
Justice
"The act of forgiveness is an act of strength"
Strength
"We are connected to all those who have suffered before us"
Relationships
"The future depends on how we choose to remember"
History
"We must speak truth even when it is difficult"
Courage
"The human voice has the power to change the world"
Inspiration
"We are all responsible for the world we create"
Leadership
"The search for justice is never finished"
Justice
"We must find hope in the face of darkness"
Hope