A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children. But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture.
Abraham Joshua Heschel
   
  Name:
Abraham Joshua Heschel
Type:
Educator
Nationality:
Polish
Birth day:
January 11
Birth year:
1907
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