Compassion Quotes
Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain of others. We must all carry our share of the misery which lies upon the world.
"Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain of others. We must all carry our share of the misery which lies upon the world."— Albert Schweitzer
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Meaning of this quote
Freedom from a particular pain is presented as a reason to help those still bearing it.
Key takeaway:
Use some of your available capacity to reduce another person's burden.
Origin of the quote
Memoirs of Childhood and Youth (1924), translated by C. T. Campion
Who actually said this?
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