Albert Schweitzer quotes

Albert Schweitzer was a renowned Alsatian-German physician, theologian, philosopher, and humanitarian. His work in both music and medicine, especially his founding of a hospital in Lambaréné, Gabon, earned him international acclaim. He devoted his life to service and became a symbol of ethical responsibility and compassion. Here are 210 of his quotes:

Happiness That's nothing more than health and a poor memory. (Albert Schweitzer)

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

Albert Schweitzer

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

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A man does not have to be an angel in order to be saint.

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Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace.

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I am life that with to live in the midst of other life that wills to live.

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I do not know which will be the destiny of each one of you but one thing I know - the only ones among you who will be really happy will be those who have sought and found the way to serve.

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A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.

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In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.

Albert Schweitzer

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.

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Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile. (Albert Schweitzer)

Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.

Albert Schweitzer

There are two means of refuge from the misery of life - music and cats.

Albert Schweitzer

The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others.

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The good conscience is an invention of the devil.

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Ethics, too, are nothing but reverence for life. This is what gives me the fundamental principle of morality, namely, that good consists in maintaining, promoting, and enhancing life, and that destroying, injuring, and limiting life are evil.Civilization and Ethics, 1949.

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Example is not the main thing in life -- it is the only thing.

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Example is leadership.

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Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.

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We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness.

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Any religion or philosophy which is not based on a respect for life is not a true religion or philosophy. (Albert Schweitzer)

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Albert Schweitzer

The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.

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Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him.

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If a man loses his reverence for any part of life, he will lose his reverence for all of life.

Albert Schweitzer

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Albert Schweitzer

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Occupation: French Physician
Born: January 14, 1875
Died: September 4, 1965
Quotes count: 210
Wikipedia: Albert Schweitzer

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