“A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and animals as that of his fellow men, and when he devotes himself helpfully to all life that is in need of help.”
Quote by 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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Source: Brothers in Spirit: The Correspondence of Albert Schweitzer and William Larimer Mellon, Jr
“The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings.”
Source: The Teaching of Reverence for Life
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“The African is my brother but he is my younger brother by several centuries.”
“Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.”
“By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.”
Source: An Anthology