"It’s true that humanity has seen a succession of crises, wars and atrocities, but this negative side is offset by advances in technology and cultural exchanges."
― Abbe Pierre
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― Abbe Pierre
More From Abbe Pierre
- "My family background was deeply Christian."
- "The question I asked Georges has now become a general one – You, who thought you were superfluous, who thought there was no place for you in society, not only are you not superfluous, you are needed and so those who were beggars become givers."
- "What I would say to the young men and women who are beset by hopelessness and doubt is that they should go and see what is being done on the ground to fight poverty, not like going to the zoo but to take action, to open their hearts and their consciences."
More In Famous
- "I’m kind of a homebody. My husband says I like to just stay home and do nothing, but that’s just how I am."― Kristi Yamaguchi
- "On the other hand, when I give it closer thought, I realize I’m not enough of a dictator to conduct an orchestra because it requires a pretty awful person. When you read these biographies of famous conductors, they are all awful people who fail in their private relationships."― Eberhard Weber
- "When I became leader, I made very clear I was not going to choose the easy life. I have always taken risks. I don’t like comfort-zone politics."― Nick Clegg