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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Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality, namely that good consists in maintaining, assisting, and enhancing life, and that to destroy, to harm, or to hinder life is evil. – Albert Schweitzer

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Let me give you a definition of ethics: It is good to maintain and further life it is bad to damage and destroy life. – Albert Schweitzer

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The beliefs I was raised with – to respect animals and to be aware of nature, to understand that we share this planet with other creatures – have had a huge impact on me. – Stella McCartney

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I want to say with the utmost of sincerity, not as a Republican, but as an American, that I have great respect for Senator Obamas historic achievement to become his partys nominee, not because of his color, but with indifference to it. – Mike Huckabee

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Its always flattering when somebody you really respect and like wants you to be involved in their project – let alone writes a part with your voice in mind. – Chris Messina

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I always remember having a healthy respect for my grandmother. – Prince William

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