Quote by Albert Schweitzer
Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality

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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Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace. – Albert Schweitzer

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I know reverence sound far out, but think back to the best boss youve ever worked for or the best team youve ever worked on or the best subordinates youve ever worked with. Tell me; was there reverence in that situation? – Jack Hawley

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Just as white light consists of colored rays, so reverence for life contains all the components of ethics: love, kindliness, sympathy, empathy, peacefulness and power to forgive. – Albert Schweitzer

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No soul is desolate as long as there is a human being for whom it can feel trust and reverence. – George Eliot

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The world is imprisoned in its own activity, except where actions are performed as worship of God. – Hindu Spiritual

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