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Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain of others. We must all carry our share of the misery which lies upon the world.
Albert Schweitzer
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"Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain of others. We must all carry our share of the misery which lies upon the world."
— Albert Schweitzer

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Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain of others. We must all carry our share of the misery which lies upon the world. — Albert Schweitzer

About Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer was a Theologian from German Reich (1875–1965).

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This quote is attributed to Albert Schweitzer, a Theologian from German Reich.
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Albert Schweitzer lived from 1875 – 1965.