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Albert Schweitzer

Everything deep is also simple and can be reproduced simply as long as its reference to the whole truth is maintained. But what matters is not what is witty but what is true.

Albert Schweitzer

Truth

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Albert Schweitzer is saying that complex ideas become understandable and can be clearly explained if they stay connected to the complete reality they come from. He emphasizes that being clever or clever-sounding is less important than being accurate and truthful.

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