Not one of us knows what effect his life produces, and what he gives t…

Albert Schweitzer
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Not one of us knows what effect his life produces, and what he gives to others; that is hidden from us and must remain so, though we are often allowed to see some little fraction of it, so that we may not lose courage. ✨ Albert Schweitzer (2015). The Light Within Us, p.13, Open Road Media
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Not one of us knows what effect his life produces, and what he gives to others; that is hidden from us and must remain so, though we are often allowed to see some little fraction of it, so that we may not lose courage. ✨ Albert Schweitzer (2015). The Light Within Us, p.13, Open Road Media

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