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The willow which bends to the tempest, often escapes better than the oak which resists it; and so in great calamities, it sometimes happens that light and frivolous spirits recover their elasticity and presence of mind sooner than those of a loftier character.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Born: Jan 14, 1875
Died: Sep 4, 1965

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