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It's one thing to see the suffering and dying on the television screen and quite another to be there and experience it. You cannot look into the eyes of a starving child and yourself remain the same.
Basil Hume
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"It's one thing to see the suffering and dying on the television screen and quite another to be there and experience it. You cannot look into the eyes of a starving child and yourself remain the same."
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It's one thing to see the suffering and dying on the television screen and quite another to be there and experience it. You cannot look into the eyes of a starving child and yourself remain the same. — Basil Hume

About Basil Hume

Basil Hume was a Clergyman from United Kingdom (1923–1999).

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Who said "It's one thing to see the suffering and dying on the television screen and quit…"?
This quote is attributed to Basil Hume, a Clergyman from United Kingdom.
When did Basil Hume live?
Basil Hume lived from 1923 – 1999.
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This quote touches on Death & Mortality. Browse more quotes on these themes from the categories page.