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“Affirmation of life is the spiritual act by which man ceases to live unreflectively and begins to devote himself to his life with reverence in order to raise it to its true value. To affirm life is to deepen, to make more inward, and to exalt the will.”

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

Book:Reverence for Life: The Ethics of Albert Schweitzer for the Twenty-First Century

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Reverence for Life: The Ethics of Albert Schweitzer for the Twenty-First Century

This book delves into the ethical principles of Albert Schweitzer, focusing on his concept of reverence for life and its application in contemporary society. 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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