"[After almost being
pressured by other boys to sling rocks at birds.] From that day onward I
took courage to emancipate myself from the fear of men, and whenever my
inner convictions were at stake I let other people's opinions weigh less
with me than they had done previously. I tried also to unlearn my former
dread of being laughed at by my school-fellows. This early influence upon
me of the commandment not to kill or to torture other creatures is the
great experience of my youth. By the side of that all others are
insignificant."
~ Dr. Albert Schweitzer
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