I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve. —Albert Schweitzer
“I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.”

Albert Schweitzer PHILOSOPHER, PHYSICIAN, NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER

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Laura from Nevada DECEMBER 12, 2016
It's an endless, joyful journey- learning to serve is a greater gift to the one serving, than to the recipient.
Anonymous AUGUST 13, 2016
This is the lesson of mo
Kiyaz from Colombo, Sri Lanka JULY 21, 2016
absolutely thats true
Gordon from North Carolina MAY 13, 2016
FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE (MINE) I HAVE FOUND THOS TO BE SOOOO TRUE
Stephanie from Westcheter County  MAY 9, 2016
very strengths based and hopeful.
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