Morality Quotes
Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly, even if they roll a few stones upon it.
"Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly, even if they roll a few stones upon it."— Albert Schweitzer
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Meaning of this quote
Doing good can meet resistance rather than automatic cooperation.
Key takeaway:
Anticipate obstacles and respond with patience and practical persistence.
Origin of the quote
The Spiritual Life: Selected Writings (1947), p. 164
Who actually said this?
Cited to The Spiritual Life, p. 164. Supplied wording varies slightly from the cited translation; exact edition not independently checked.
