Henri Grouès

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Biography : 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
France

France

Henri Grouès - Quotes

Do not wait to be perfect to start something good.
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Do not wait to be perfect to start something good.

Learning to love is why we are here.
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A smile costs less than electricity, but gives much light.
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We have as much need of reasons for living as of the necessities of life.
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to live

Everyone's responsibility involves two acts: wanting to know and daring to say.
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Simplicity can only exist in what is true.
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To have suffered oneself makes one much more understanding of others' suffering.
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Life is more beautiful than caution.
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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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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.
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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.
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culture