--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: This is always a pain because it's…" description: "\"This is always a pain because it's injustice too and so my response to it, I tell you what I am more surprised or horrified at Jews who forget to be hu..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11e/janet-suzman-28602_always_this-is-always-a-pain-because-it-s-injus_471586.png" --- # This is always a pain because it's injustice too and so my… ![“This is always a pain because it's injustice too and so my response to it, I tell you what I am more surprised or horrified at Jews who forget to be humanists than I am at anybody else.” quote by Janet Suzman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11e/janet-suzman-28602_always_this-is-always-a-pain-because-it-s-injus_471586.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11e/janet-suzman-28602_always_this-is-always-a-pain-because-it-s-injus_471586.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/11e/janet-suzman-28602_always_this-is-always-a-pain-because-it-s-injus_471586.png) > “This is always a pain because it's injustice too and so my response to it, I tell you what I am more surprised or horrified at Jews who forget to be humanists than I am at anybody else.” [Janet Suzman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/janet-suzman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker is shocked that some Jews abandon humanist values, seeing it as a greater injustice than other wrongs. **In simple terms:** People abandoning humanism is shocking. Key Takeaway Recognize and uphold humanist values. Themes humanism justice identity morality Mood reflective concerned Type philosophical social commentary When to use this quote - community dialogue - education - interfaith initiatives - personal reflection Key Concepts ethical responsibility cultural critique Questions to Reflect On - How can we encourage humanist ideals across cultures? - What factors cause groups to abandon humanism? 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