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You ask me for a motto. Here it is: SERVICE.

Albert Schweitzer

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Albert Schweitzer
Age: 90 †
Born: 1875
Born: January 14
Died: 1965
Died: September 4
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Music Historian
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Philosopher
Physician
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Mont-Libre
Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer
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Service
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My view is that we stand up for treating the animals in a considerate way, for completely renouncing the eating of meat and also for speaking out against it. This is what I do myself. And in this way many a one becomes aware of a problem that was put forward so late.
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World-view is a product of life-view, not vice versa.
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Joy, sorrow, tears, lamentation, laughter -- to all these music gives voice
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It seemed incredible to me, that physical courage should be so commonplace and revered, while moral courage . . . is so rare and despised.
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Thought is the strongest thing we have. Work done by true and profound thought - that is a real force.
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Affirmation of the world, which means affirmation of the will-to-live that manifests itself around me, is only possible if I devote myself to other life.
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The great secret of success is to go through life as a person who never gets used up. That is possible for those who never argue and strive with people and facts, but in all experience retires upon themselves, and look for the ultimate cause of things in themselves.
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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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Impart as much as you can of your spiritual being to those who are on the road with you, and accept as something precious what comes back to you from them.
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We cannot possibly let ourselves get frozen into regarding everyone we do not know as an absolute stranger.
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Jesus means something to our world because a mighty spiritual force streams forth from him and flows through our being also. This fact can neither be shaken nor confirmed by any historical discovery. It is the solid foundation of Christianity.
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I am certain and have always stressed that the destination of mankind is to become more and more humane. The ideal of humanity has to be revived.
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There is within each of us a modulation, an inner exaltation, which lifts us above the buffetings with which events assail us. Likewise, it lifts us above dependence upon the gifts of events for our joy.
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I look back upon my youth and realize how so many people gave me help, understanding, courage - very important things to me - and they never knew it. They entered into my life and became powers within me.
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The awareness that we are all human beings together has become lost in war and through politics.
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There is no higher religion than human service.
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Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.
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The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil.
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Only through love can we obtain communion with God.
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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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