Jean Vanier Quotes
We work for peace every time we exercise authority with wisdom and authentic love.
Vanier, Jean. Finding Peace. House of Anansi Press, 2003, p. 53.
The statement he coined was one of the most common slogans in the 1960s. It was on signs, bumper stickers, T-shirts—even tattoos on people’s bodies. It is still a favorite of peace advocates.
Jean Vanier CC GOQ was a Canadian Catholic philosopher and theologian. In 1964, he founded L'Arche, an international federation of communities spread over 37 countries for people with developmental disabilities and those who assist them. In 1971, he co-founded Faith and Light with Marie-Hélène Mathieu, which also works for people with developmental disabilities, their families, and friends in over 80 countries. He continued to live as a member of the original L'Arche community in Trosly-Breuil, France, until his death.
