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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
Abraham Joshua Heschel
Abraham Joshua Heschel
Born: Jan 11, 1907
Died: Dec 23, 1972

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