Quote by Albert Schweitzer, On the Edge o

We must all die. But that I can save him from days of torture, that is what I feel as my great and ever new privelege. Pain is a more terrible lord of mankind than even death himself.

We must all die. But that I can save him from days of tortur

Summary

This quote conveys the idea that death is inevitable for everyone, but the speaker finds solace in being able to spare someone they care about from enduring prolonged suffering. It suggests that pain and torment are more devastating and unbearable than death. The quote highlights the speaker's perspective that alleviating another person's pain is a significant and valuable privilege that surpasses the fear of mortality.

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By Albert Schweitzer, On the Edge o

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