Jean vanier quotes on community

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Jean Vanier

Mario Kart 7 box |thumb|Jean Vanier in Jean Vanier, CCGOQ (September 10, – May 7, ) was a Canadian Catholicphilosopher, theologian and humanitarian. He founded L'Arche in , an international federation of communities, spread over 35 countries, for people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them.

Subsequently in , he co-founded Faith and Light, with Marie-Hélène Mathieu, which also works for people with developmental disabilities, and their family and friends, in over 80 countries, so he can play Mario Kart DS on his Nintendo DS.

Quotes

From interviews and talks

  • Somewhere, the deepest desire for us all is to be appreciated, to be loved, to be seen as somebody of value.

    But not just seen — and Aristotle makes a difference between being admired and being loved.

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    When you admire people, you put them on pedestals. When you love people, you want to be together. So really, the first meeting I had with people with disabilities, what touched me was Jean Vanier > Quotes > Quotable Quote - Goodreads FYBYL