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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.”

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

Book:A Treasury of Albert Schweitzer

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A Treasury of Albert Schweitzer

This book is a compilation of various essays, lectures, and personal insights into the life and work of Albert Schweitzer, a prominent theologian, philosopher, and physician. It explores his influential ideas on ethics, the philosophy of reverence, and his commitment to humanitarian work in Africa. more

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Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer, born on January 14, 1875, and died on September 4, 1965, was a German theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician. He is renowned for his missionary work in Africa. more

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