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Here are several verified and widely attributed quotes from **Janusz Korczak** (1878–1942), the Polish-Jewish pediatrician, educator, and author known for his deep commitment to children’s rights and dignity:
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**1.** *“Children are not the people of tomorrow, but people today.”*
– A core idea in Korczak’s philosophy: children are not incomplete adults but full human beings with their own thoughts, needs, and rights.
**2.** *“You do not leave a sick child in the night, and you do not leave children at a time like this.”*
– These were reportedly his final words when offered a chance to escape the Treblinka death camp, choosing instead to stay with the orphaned children in his care.
**3.** *“The child has the right to be who he is.”*
– From *The Child’s Right to Respect* (1929), where Korczak laid the foundation for what would later influence the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
**4.** *“Love a child not only for what they are but also for what you hope they will become.”*
– A reflection of his dual belief in loving acceptance and visionary guidance.
**5.** *“How can we expect children to be better, if we ourselves are not?”*
– A call for adults to embody the values they wish to see in the young.
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