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Risa’s Quotes

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
― Albert Schweitzer

tags: inspirational

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“Truth never damages a cause that is just.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

tags: honesty, justice, secrecy, transparency, truth, truth-telling

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“Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.”
― Albert Schweitzer

tags: compassion, ethics, peace, vegetarianism

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“The thinking (person) must oppose all cruel customs, no matter how deeply rooted in tradition and surrounded by a halo. When we have a choice, we must avoid bringing torment and injury into the life of another.”
― Albert Schweitzer

tags: ethics

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“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.”
― Flannery O'Connor

tags: truth

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