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Daniel Berrigan was an American priest known for his activism in the anti-war and peace movements. Born on May 9, 1921, he passed away on April 30, 2016. Father Berrigan made contributions to theology, literature, and the arts, and his poetry and prose are highly regarded.

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Famous Daniel Berrigan Quotes

“Our apologies, good friends, for the fracture of good order, the burning of paper instead of children. How many must die before our voices are heard, how many must be tortured, dislocated, starved, maddened? When, at what point, will you say no to this war?”

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“Sometime in your life, hope that you might see one starved man, the look on his face when the bread finally arrives. Hope that you might have baked it or bought or even kneaded it yourself. For that look on his face, for your meeting his eyes across a piece of bread, you might be willing to lose a lot, or suffer a lot, or die a little, even.”

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“I'd like to die with my boots on.”

Dies Boots

Author:Daniel Berrigan