There's a wall of words and quotes in the lunchroom at our children's school. Some in Hebrew, some in English. Some from real people, some special characters. Gavi noticed a quote that had been wrongfully attributed, "A person's a person no matter how small." The painter/designer thought it was Winnie the Pooh. It's actually Horton the Elephant. We've informed the school. I'm sure they'll correct it.
What's the problem? I'm torn. It's a great quote, especially for a school. It should be correctly attributed. Pirkei Avot teaches, "One who says something in the name of the speaker brings redemption to the world." (Chapter 6, mishnah 6) So of course I want the quote corrected. Still it would be a shame not to have Winnie the Pooh up there. Pooh is perhaps one of the best and most beloved characters ever, and I want to see his name on the wall. It makes me smile.
I suggested a new quote. Maybe they'll add it. "Promise me you'll always remember: you're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
Shabbat shalom.
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