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Grow into your ideals so that life cannot rob you of them.

Albert Schweitzer

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Albert Schweitzer
Age: 90 †
Born: 1875
Born: January 14
Died: 1965
Died: September 4
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Mont-Libre
Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer
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Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
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