“Don't let your hearts grow numb. Stay alert. It is your soul which matters.”
Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) French-German physician, theologian, musician and philosopher
Reverence for Life (1969)
“It is extremely difficult to stay alert & attentive instead of getting hypnotized by the constant monolog inside your head.”
Source: This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life
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