Irena Sendler Quotes


After World War II, it seemed that humanity understood something, and nothing like that would happen again.

Humanity has understood nothing.

Religious, tribal, national wars continue. The world continues to be in a sea of blood.

The world can be better if there's love, tolerance and humility.


Citations

Scislowska, Monika. "Holocaust hero Irena Sendler dies at 98." The Associated Press, 12 May 2008.

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Irena Sendler
Irena Sendler
  • Born: February 15, 1910
  • Died: May 12, 2008
  • Nationality: Polish
  • Profession: Social Worker, Humanitarian, Nurse, Administrator, Educator

Irena Stanisława Sendler (née Krzyżanowska), also referred to as Irena Sendlerowa in Poland, nom de guerre Jolanta, was a Polish humanitarian, social worker, and nurse who served in the Polish Underground Resistance during World War II in German-occupied Warsaw. From October 1943 she was head of the children's section of Żegota, the Polish Council to Aid Jews (Polish: Rada Pomocy Żydom).