Quote by Albert Schweitzer

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.

Just as white light consists of colored rays, so reverence f

Summary

This quote by Albert Schweitzer suggests that just as white light is made up of different colored rays, reverence for life incorporates various elements of ethics. Schweitzer asserts that love, kindness, sympathy, empathy, peacefulness, and the ability to forgive are all integral components of a moral and ethical approach to life. By comparing reverence for life to white light, Schweitzer emphasizes that these qualities are interconnected, and by embracing them, one can uphold an ethical stance towards all living beings.

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By Albert Schweitzer

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