Albert SchweitzerHe who does not reflect his life back to God in gratitude does not know himself.
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He who does not reflect his life back to God in gratitude does not know himself. This is a very interesting quote, because it seems to suggest that there are two things needed for a person to have a good life. The first is gratitude, which is the appreciation of having things. The second is reflection, which is the knowledge of one’s own life. If you don’t give thanks for what you have, but instead simply complain about what you don’t have, then your life will never be happy.
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