Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly, even if they roll a few stones upon it.
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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 to live.Albert Schweitzer
Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.
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Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
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Those who experiment on animals should never be able to quiet their own conscience by telling themselves that these cruelties have a worthy aim.
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Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.
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I do not know which will be the destiny of each one of you but one thing I know - the only ones among you who will be really happy will be those who have sought and found the way to serve
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