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Creative energy is the essence of all healing...We physicians do nothing, we only help and encourage the physician within.

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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