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He who does not reflect his life back to God in gratitude does not know himself.
Albert Schweitzer
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Albert Schweitzer
Age: 90 †
Born: 1875
Born: January 14
Died: 1965
Died: September 4
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Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer
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We must all die. But that I can save him from days of torture, that is what I feel as my great and ever new privilege. Pain is a more terrible lord of mankind than even death itself.
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Only those who respect the personality of others can be of real use to them.
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We are united with all life that is in nature. Man can no longer live his life for himself alone.
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You don't live in a world all alone. Your brothers are here too.
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Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.
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The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: giving thanks for everything.
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If you own something you cannot give away, then you don't own it, it owns you.
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The the question whether I am a pessimist or an optimist, I answer that my knowledge is pessimistic, but my willing and hope are optimistic.
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Seek always to do some good, somewhere... Even if it's a little thing, so something for those that need help, something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it.
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Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.
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The gratitude that we encounter helps us believe in the goodness of the world, and strengthens us thereby to do what's good.
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Let us rejoice in the truth, wherever we find its lamp burning.
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For animals that are overworked, underfed, and cruelly treated for all wistful creatures in captivity that beat their wings against bars for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry for all that must be put to death...and for those who deal with them we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words.
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Any religion or philosophy which is not based on a respect for life is not a true religion or philosophy.
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Constant Kindness can accomplish much.
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In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.
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We need a boundless ethic, one which will include the animals, too. Until we extend the circle of his compassions to all living things, we will not find peace.
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O heavenly Father, protect and bless all things that have breath: guard them from all evil and let them sleep in peace.
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The only thing of importance, when we depart, will be the traces of love we have left behind.
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I decided that I would make my life my argument.
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