"No one can give a definition of the……" — Albert Schweitzer
"No one can give a definition of the soul. But we know what it feels like. The soul is the sense of something higher than ourselves, something that stirs in us thoughts, hopes, and aspirations which go out to the world of goodness, truth and beauty. The soul is a burning desire to breathe in this world of light and never to lose it--to remain children of light."
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Albert Schweitzer
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298 Quotes by Albert Schweitzer
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One person can and does make a difference.
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Animal protection is education to the humanity.
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You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as you dominant aspiration.
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