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Age Quote by Albert Schweitzer

“No one has ever come back from the other world. I can't console you, but one thing I can tell you, as long as my ideas are alive I will be alive. We live in a dark frightening age. One reason for this is the part played by the ideology of inhumanity.” quote by Albert Schweitzer
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“No one has ever come back from the other world. I can't console you, but one thing I can tell you, as long as my ideas are alive I will be alive. We live in a dark frightening age. One reason for this is the part played by the ideology of inhumanity.”

Albert Schweitzer

About This Quote

Source Speech: Public address, 1935

Ideas endure beyond death; they keep the thinker alive in a dark age of inhumanity.

In simple terms: Ideas give lasting life.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate and share meaningful ideas.

Themes

philosophy humanity legacy

Mood

thoughtful somber

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • teaching
  • writing
  • activism
  • community building

Key Concepts

existentialism ethical responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • What ideas can you contribute today?
  • How do you combat inhumanity in daily life?
A Different Perspective

Ideas alone may not change systemic cruelty.

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