Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones o…

Albert Schweitzer
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Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly if they even roll a few more upon it. ✨ A Selection of Writings of and about Albert Schweitzer.
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Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly if they even roll a few more upon it. ✨ A Selection of Writings of and about Albert Schweitzer.

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