The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learne…

Albert Schweitzer
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The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: giving thanks for everything. ✨ Albert Schweitzer (1979). Reverence for Life, p.41, Ardent Media
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