"I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve."
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About Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer was a renowned theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician. Born in 1875 in Kaysersberg, Germany, he pursued multiple academic disciplines, obtaining a doctorate in Philosophy and Theology. Later, he studied medicine to become a physician. Schweitzer dedicated his life to humanitarian work in Africa, where he established a hospital in Gabon to serve the medical needs of the local population. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 for his philosophy of 'Reverence for Life' and his significant contributions to world peace.
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