Author: Abbe Pierre

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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

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

My family background was deeply Christian.

My family background was deeply Christian.

- Abbe Pierre

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

Hope is not a matter of age.

Hope is not a matter of age.

- 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

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