Compassion Quotes
Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality.
"Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality."— Albert Schweitzer
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Meaning of this quote
Respect for living beings is presented as the foundation of moral judgment.
Key takeaway:
Use concern for life as a starting point when weighing a choice.
Origin of the quote
Civilization and Ethics (1923), translated by C. T. Campion
Who actually said this?
Shortened rendering of the moral principle developed in Civilization and Ethics; exact supplied English sentence not located in Campion’s edition.
