“To save one Jewish child, ten Poles and two Jews had to risk death. To betray that same child and the family that hid him required only one informer or, worse still, one blackmailer. The risk of being caught by… — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
Over a half-century has passed since the hell of the Holocaust, but its spectre still hangs over the world and doesn't allow us to forget. — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
Heroes do extraordinary things. What I did was not an extraordinary thing. It was normal. — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
“Every child saved with my help is the justification of my existence on this Earth, and not a title to glory.” — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
“To save one Jewish child, ten Poles and two Jews had to risk death. To betray that same child and the family that hid… — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
Humanity has understood nothing. Religious, tribal, national wars continue. The world continues to be in a sea of blood. — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
“I was taught by my father that when someone is drowning you don't ask if they can swim, you just jump in and help.” — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
I was brought up to believe that a person must be rescued when drowning, regardless of religion and nationality. The term ‘hero’ irritates me… — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
After World War II, it seemed that humanity understood something, and nothing like that would happen again. Humanity has understood nothing. Religious, tribal, national… — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
I was taught that if you see a person drowning, you must jump into the water to save them, whether you can swim or… — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
“You see a man drowning, you must try to save him even if you cannot swim.” — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
“We all have to ask ourselves, "What would I have done?". I agree with Wladyslaw Bartofszewski, one of the organizers of ZEGOTA, who said,… — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
Over a half-century has passed since the hell of the Holocaust, but its spectre still hangs over the world and doesn't allow us to… — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
Every child saved with my help and the help of all the wonderful secret messengers, who today are no longer living, is the justification… — Irena Sendler Copy Share Image
