I was hell-bent on being an effective humanitarian in Cambodia and Somalia. But a naïve fog is finally lifting. Revealed is a train wreck of illusions, the depravity of someone else's war, the futility of a competence stillborn there. To understand this you have to become this.
Kenneth CainStichwörter: conflict realist humanitarian
The thinking man must oppose all cruel customs, no matter how deeply rooted in tradition and surrounded by a halo. When we have a choice, we must avoid bringing torment and injury into the life of another, even the lowliest creature; but to do so is to renounce our manhood and shoulder a guilt which nothing justifies.
Albert SchweitzerStichwörter: ethics vegan vegetarian humanitarian
As Albert Camus wrote, the doctor’s role is as a witness – to witness authentically the reality of humanity, and to speak out against the horrors of political inaction... The only crime equaling inhumanity is the crime of indifference, silence, and forgetting.
James OrbinskiStichwörter: humanitarian
Behind tranquillity lies conquered unhappiness.
J. William T. YoungsStichwörter: politics humanitarian women-s-rights first-lady-of-the-united-states
We discovered that peace at any price is no peace at all...that life at any price has no value whatever; that life is nothing without the privileges, the prides, the rights, the joys that make it worth living and also worth giving...and that there is something more hideous, more atrocious than war or than death; and that is to live in fear.
Ève CurieStichwörter: fear inspirational peace humanitarian ww2
The purpose of any charity is simply to turn people's mirrors into windows. An outward view of the world's needs are vast in comparison to an inward one.
Shannon L. AlderStichwörter: charity humanitarian united-nations world-problems
Life is short. Life is uncertain. But we know that we have today. And we have each other. I believe that for each of us, there is a place on the frontlines.
Eric GreitensStichwörter: morals peace humanitarian mantra humanitarianism
Camus and Henry waved to me from that muddy truck. They both wanted me to get over myself.
So, this was me, getting over myself. And it was about time.
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A humanitarian seldom makes a good lover. For a lover’s world revolves around their lover, while a humanitarian’s world revolves around the world.
Mokokoma MokhonoanaStichwörter: love world selflessness marriage relationships selfishness dating philanthropy charity lover humanitarian altruism humanitarianism
No to racism, yes to humanitarian
Laith Alhaj SJStichwörter: humanitarian
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