Fear Dominated The Universe Analysis

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“ Fear dominated the universe.” Elie Wiesel wrote this quote, and I find it very interesting because in his personal views are all with the past, and that it is the most important thing. this quote speaks to me, by saying, why would you want to fear the present because of all of the bad things that have happened in the past, when really that is just the past and moving on can lead to no fear, just happiness. Fear hasn’t dominated the universe because although all of the tragic things that have happened in the past, not everyone is in fear. The Future brings hope, and hope is something good, to me when I think about it

I am someone who wants to focus more on my future, because I believe that the future is the most important. I need to know

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