encouragement Quotes
In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.
"In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit."— Albert Schweitzer
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Meaning of this quote
Human contact can restore inspiration when a person's motivation has faded.
Key takeaway:
Thank someone whose presence has helped you regain energy or purpose.
Origin of the quote
Memoirs of Childhood and Youth (1924), translated by C. T. Campion
Who actually said this?
Modern rewording of the passage in Memoirs of Childhood and Youth, chapter 5, p. 90. Different English renderings circulate; exact supplied wording is not Campion’s 1924 text.
