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“Our age is bent on trying to make the barren tree of skepticism fruitful by tying the fruits of truth on its branches.”

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

Book:Out of My Life and Thought: An Autobiography: Postscript 1932-1949 by Everett Skillings

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Out of My Life and Thought: An Autobiography: Postscript 1932-1949 by Everett Skillings

This book is a personal narrative by Everett Skillings, detailing his life and thoughts during the specified period. It offers insights into his experiences and reflections from the 1930s to the early 1950s. 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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