Quote of Abbé Pierre - The question I asked Georges has...
Biography - Abbé Pierre:
Born Henri Marie Joseph Grouès. French Catholic priest, he startet international solidarity movement to help poor and homeless people.
Born: 1912 - Died: 2007
Period:
21st century
20th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1912 - Died: 2007
Period:
21st century
20th century
Place of birth: France
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.
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Quotes for: question
There is frequently more to be learned from the unexpected questions of a child than the discourses of men.
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