42 Quotes By Albert Schweitzer


A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and animals as that of his fellow men, and when he devotes himself helpfully to all life that is in need of help.
Albert Schweitzer on men

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.
Albert Schweitzer on music

Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying the earth.
Albert Schweitzer on nature

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

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.
Albert Schweitzer on pet

By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.
Albert Schweitzer on respect

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.
Albert Schweitzer on strength

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 on success

The great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.
Albert Schweitzer on success

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

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light.
Albert Schweitzer on thankful

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 on thankful

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 on time

Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.
Albert Schweitzer on time

Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer on time

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 on truth

Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.
Albert Schweitzer on truth

One truth stands firm. All that happens in world history rests on something spiritual. If the spiritual is strong, it creates world history. If it is weak, it suffers world history.
Albert Schweitzer on truth

I wanted to be a doctor that I might be able to work without having to talk because for years I had been giving myself out in words.
Albert Schweitzer on work

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.
Albert Schweitzer on cats