Who said “No human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior. All collective judgments are…”?

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Elie Wiesel. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Have You Learned The Most Important Lesson Of All?", published in Parade Magazine (May 24, 1992)

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“No human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior. All collective judgments are wrong. Only racists make them.”
— Elie Wiesel
Verified"Have You Learned The Most Important Lesson Of All?", published in Parade Magazine (May 24, 1992) · evidenceRace and Racism

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Wiesel, E. (n.d.). No human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior. All collective judgments are wrong. Only racists make them. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33725-no-human-race-is-superior-no-religious-faith/

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Wiesel, Elie. “No human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior. All collective judgments are wrong. Only racists make them.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33725-no-human-race-is-superior-no-religious-faith/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Wiesel, Elie. “No human race is superior; no religious faith is inferior. All collective judgments are wrong. Only racists make them.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/33725-no-human-race-is-superior-no-religious-faith/.

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