Reverence for life ... does not allow the scholar to live for his science alone, even if he is very useful ... the artist to exist only for his art, even if he gives inspiration to many.... It refuses to let the business man imagine that he fulfills all legitimate demands in the course of his business activities. It demands from all that they should sacrifice a portion of their own lives for others.
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To think out in every implication the ethic of love for all creation... this is the difficult task which confronts our age.Albert Schweitzer
Example is leadership.
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I wanted to be a doctor that I might be able to work without having to talk because for years I had been giving myself out in words.
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Man can no longer live for himself alone. We must realize that all life is valuable and that we are united to all life. From this knowledge comes our spiritual relationship with the universe.
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Love ... is a living reality.
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One thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.
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