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Quote by Albert Schweitzer
By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementar

By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive. – Albert Schweitzer

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A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and animals as that of his fellow men, and when he devotes himself helpfully to all life that is in need of help. – Albert Schweitzer

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Men
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Albert Schweitzer
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Let me give you one definition of ethics: It is good to maintain life and to further life; it is bad to damage and destroy life. And this ethic, profound, universal, has the significance of a religion. It is religion. – Albert Schweitzer

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Ethics
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To be selected was an honor, and in respect of the family member chosen to run, families held feasts and gave away prized beaver coats, quilled tobacco bags and buffalo hides. – Dennis Banks

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I respect Everest very much. – Anatoli Boukreev

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Never esteem men on account of their riches or their station. Respect goodness, find it where you may. – William Cobbett

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We respect opposition to any position or policy. But we believe that the opinion that should prevail and be respected is that of the majority. – King Hussein I

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