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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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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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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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The gratitude ascending from man to God is the supreme transaction between earth and heaven.
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Reverence for life brings us into a spiritual relation with the world which is independent of all knowledge of the universe.
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Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier.
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Just as the wave cannot exist for itself, but is ever a part of the heaving surface of the ocean, so must I never live my life for itself, but always in the experience which is going on around me.
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Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying the earth.
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An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight... the truly wise person is colorblind.
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Search and see if there is not some place where you may invest your humanity.
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Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind.
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The highest knowledge is to know that we are surrounded by mystery. Neither knowledge nor hope for the future can be the pivot of our life or determine its direction. It is intended to be solely determined by our allowing ourselves to be gripped by the ethical God, who reveals Himself in us, and by our yielding our will to His.
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It's supposed to be a secret, but I'll tell you anyway. We doctors do nothing. We only help. And encourage the doctor within.
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The thinking (person) must oppose all cruel customs, no matter how deeply rooted in tradition and surrounded by a halo. When we have a choice, we must avoid bringing torment and injury into the life of another.
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In the same way as the tree bears the same fruit year after year, but each time new fruit, all lastingly valuable ideas in thinking must always be reborn.
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Let us rejoice in the truth, wherever we find its lamp burning.
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To me, good health is more than just exercise and diet. Its really a point of view and a mental attitude you have about yourself.
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You don't live in a world all alone. Your brothers are here too.
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I must forgive without noise or fuss.
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Train yourself never to put off the word or action for the expression of gratitude.
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We cannot abdicate our conscience to an organization, nor to a government. 'Am I my brother's keeper?' Most certainly I am! I cannot escape my responsibility by saying the State will do all that is necessary. It is a tragedy that nowadays so many think and feel otherwise.
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Even if it is a little thing, do something for those who have need of help.
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