“The eagle that soars in the upper air does not worry itself how it is to cross rivers.” Quote by Gladys Aylward
“I wasn't God's first choice for what I've done in China...I don't know who it was...it must have been a man...a well-educated man. I don't know what happened. Perhaps he died. Perhaps he wasn't willing...and God looked down...and saw Gladys Aylward...and God said, 'Well, she's willing.'” KnowsMenFirstsWellsHas BeensSaidDoneChoicesSawsHappenedWillingDiedDown AndChinaMissionsEducatedMissionaryWell EducatedEducated ManChristian MissionaryInspirational MissionaryMissionary LifeMission Trip Author:Gladys Aylward
“People should never think that you have to be a very special person to help those who need you.” PeopleThinkingNeedsShouldPersonsHelpingSpecialNeed YouVery Special Person Author:Miep Gies
“Real strength is being able to carry on when times are hard.” RealHardAbleReal Strength Author:Miep Gies
“Every child saved with my help and the help of all the wonderful secret messengers, who today are no longer living, is the justification of my existence on this earth, and not a title to glory.” ChildrenHelpingTodayEarthSecretExistenceWonderfulGlorySavedTitlesJustificationMessengers Author:Irena Sendler
“I was brought up to believe that a person must be rescued when drowning, regardless of religion and nationality. The term ‘hero’ irritates me greatly – the opposite is true – I continue to have pangs of conscience that I did so little.” BelieveLittlesPersonsTermHeroConscienceOppositesDrowningNationality Author:Irena Sendler
“I don't look in the mirror and think that I have flaws. I actually look in the mirror and see me. I see a lot of different characters and a lot of different things.” ThinkingLooksDifferentCharacterMirrorsDifferent ThingsFlawsDifferent Characters Author:Elisha Cuthbert
“I was taught that if you see a person drowning, you must jump into the water to save them, whether you can swim or not.” IfsPersonsWaterTaughtSwimDrowning Author:Irena Sendler
“I wanted to come back to Sighet to tell you the story of my death. So that you could prepare yourselves while there was still time. To live? I don't attach any importance to my life any more. I'm alone. No, I wanted to come back, and to warn you. And see how it is, no one will listen to me.” StillsStoriesWantedImportanceListen To Me Author:Elie Wiesel
“Never shall I forget that night, the first night in camp, which has turned my life into one long night, seven times cursed and seven times sealed.” FirstsLongNightForgetSevenCampsHolocaustCursedLong Nights Author:Elie Wiesel
“The night was gone. The morning star was shining in the sky. I too had become a completely different person. The student of the Talmud, the child that I was, had been consumed in the flames. There remained only a shape that looked like me. A dark flame had entered into my soul and devoured it.” ChildrenPersonsDifferentSoulNightStarsDarkMorningGoneSkyStudentsShapesShiningLike MeMy SoulFlamesConsumed Book:Night: with related readings Source: Night: with related readings