p. 290
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Faith which refuses to face indisputable facts is but little faith. Truth is always gain, however hard it is to accommodate ourselves to it. To linger in any kind of untruth proves to be a departure from the straight way of faith.
— Albert Schweitzer
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Source: Wikiquote: "Albert Schweitzer" (Quotes, The Spiritual Life (1947): The Spiritual Life : Selected Writings Of Albert Schweitzer, originally published as Albert Schweitzer: An Anthology )
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About Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer (14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965) was an Alsatian philosopher, philanthropist, physician, theologian, missionary, and musicologist who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.
About Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer (14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965) was an Alsatian philosopher, philanthropist, physician, theologian, missionary, and musicologist who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.
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