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Albert Schweitzer | Modern man is held in a frenzy of activity

“Modern man is held in a frenzy of activity, so as not to reflect on the meaning of his life and the world” Albert Schweitzer “Der moderne Mensch wird in einem Tätigkeitstaumel gehalten, damit er nicht zum Nachdenken über den Sinn seines Lebens und der Welt kommt.” Nützliche und hilfreiche Links…

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Albert Schweitzer | I am a free man

“Under no circumstances do I want to be merely a ′common′ man. I have the right to be exceptional – if I can. I want opportunities, not security. I do not want to be a citizen who is humiliated and dulled by government support. I want to encounter risk, have desires and fulfill them, suffer disaster and enjoy success. I refuse to sell my own determination for a pittance. I would prefer to face life’s difficulties rather than lead a secure existence. I prefer the exciting tension of my own…