Norman Bethune famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Those who deplore our militants, who exhort patience in the name of a false peace, are in fact supporting segregation and exploitation. They would have social peace at the expense of social and racial justice. They are more concerned with easing racial tension than enforcing racial democracy.
My faith in the proposition that each man should do precisely as he pleases with all which is exclusively his own lies at the foundation of the sense of justice there is in me.
Public opinion, though often formed upon a wrong basis, yet generally has a strong underlying sense of justice.
In faith and hope the world will disagree, but all mankind's concern is charity.
When I die, I should be ashamed to leave enough to build me a monument if there were a wanting friend above ground. I would enjoy the pleasure of what I give by giving it alive and seeing another enjoy it.
True charity consists in doing good to those who do us evil, and in thus winning them over.
Truth is inclusive of all the virtues, is older than sects and schools, and, like charity, more ancient than mankind.
In necessary things, unity; in doubtful things, liberty; in all things, charity.
The work of volunteers impacts on all our lives, even if we are not aware of it.
One of the goals of education should be to teach that life is precious.

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