Famous quote by Albert Schweitzer

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I can do no other than be reverent before everything that is called life. I can do no other than to have compassion for
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"I can do no other than be reverent before everything that is called life. I can do no other than to have compassion for all that is called life. That is the beginning and the foundation of all ethics"

- Albert Schweitzer

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Albert Schweitzer's quote speaks to the significance of respecting and having compassion for all life. He stresses that this is the structure of all principles, suggesting that it is the basis for moral habits. He recommends that we must be reverent prior to all life, recognizing its intrinsic value and worth. This quote talks to the importance of treating all life with respect and kindness, no matter species, race, or any other element. It is a tip that we need to make every effort to be ethical in our actions and to treat all life with the same level of respect and empathy. Schweitzer's quote is a powerful pointer of the value of dealing with all life with respect and generosity.

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Albert Schweitzer This quote is written / told by Albert Schweitzer between January 14, 1875 and September 4, 1965. He was a famous Theologian from Germany. The author also have 59 other quotes.

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