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'with a reference to his encounter with a dog, as recorded by his daughter and highly acclaimed author Rachel.
She recalls the fastidious Michael being in a particular location with her and others, where they were visited by a malnourished dog, and his absolute determination to retain his distance from the animal.
When one of the friends who was familiar with the dog defended its presence with the words, “But he’s so loyal”, Michael snapped back, “he’s not loyal, he’s needy!”
On another occasion, this time in relation to social responsibility and charity, he was equally forthright. “That business of people telling me ‘See that little lame mongrel... he’s so loyal...’ I know he’s not loyal at all. He’s being denied his living right to dignity. Don’t pat him on the back. Damn patronage! I’d rather he not bother with me at all because he’s off about his own business. Then he’s not needy any more. You don’t simply feel sorry for people. Charity is as humiliating as want. I suppose that attracted me to the union. You can make things better. You can have a crack at making things just.”
Michael Joshua Manley
She recalls the fastidious Michael being in a particular location with her and others, where they were visited by a malnourished dog, and his absolute determination to retain his distance from the animal.
When one of the friends who was familiar with the dog defended its presence with the words, “But he’s so loyal”, Michael snapped back, “he’s not loyal, he’s needy!”
On another occasion, this time in relation to social responsibility and charity, he was equally forthright. “That business of people telling me ‘See that little lame mongrel... he’s so loyal...’ I know he’s not loyal at all. He’s being denied his living right to dignity. Don’t pat him on the back. Damn patronage! I’d rather he not bother with me at all because he’s off about his own business. Then he’s not needy any more. You don’t simply feel sorry for people. Charity is as humiliating as want. I suppose that attracted me to the union. You can make things better. You can have a crack at making things just.”
Michael Joshua Manley
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