Author: Abbe Pierre

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After the war, prompted by the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, I entered Parliament so that a priest could speak out for the poor, as canon law at that time still permitted.

After the war, prompted by the Cardinal Archbishop of Paris, I entered Parliament so that a priest could speak out for the poor, as canon law at that time still permitted.

- Abbe Pierre

I came from a wealthy family. I made over my share of the estate to various charities.

I came from a wealthy family. I made over my share of the estate to various charities.

- Abbe Pierre

People are needed to take up the challenge, strong people, who proclaim the truth, throw it in people's faces, and do what they can with their own two hands.

People are needed to take up the challenge, strong people, who proclaim the truth, throw it in people's faces, and do what they can with their own two hands.

- Abbe Pierre

Those seven years in the cloister were the key to my life.

Those seven years in the cloister were the key to my life.

- Abbe Pierre

Hope is not a matter of age.

Hope is not a matter of age.

- Abbe Pierre

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.

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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