One person can and does make a difference. Albert Schweitzer More Quotes by Albert Schweitzer More Quotes From Albert Schweitzer Reverence for life brings us into a spiritual relation with the world which is independent of all knowledge of the universe. Albert Schweitzer independent spiritual world We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. Albert Schweitzer thanksgiving thank-you friendship A man does not have to be an angel in order to be saint. Albert Schweitzer angel integrity men In resigning ourselves to our fate without a struggle, we are guilty of inhumanity. Albert Schweitzer guilty fate struggle All people are endowed with the faculty of compassion, and for this reason can develop the humanitarian spirit. Albert Schweitzer compassion spirit people Animal protection is education to the humanity. Albert Schweitzer marine ocean animal He who does not reflect his life back to God in gratitude does not know himself. Albert Schweitzer gratitude grateful doe I used to suffer particularly because the poor animals must endure so much pain and want. The sight of an old, limping horse being dragged along by one man while another man struck him with Albert Schweitzer horse pain animal All the kindness which a man puts out into the world works on the heart and thoughts of mankind. Albert Schweitzer kindness heart men Bach is thus a terminal point. Nothing comes from him; everything merely leads to him. Albert Schweitzer terminal Ethics are complete, profound and alive only when addressed to all living beings. Only then are we in spiritual connection with the world. Any philosophy not representing this, not based on the indefinite totality of life, is bound to disappear. Albert Schweitzer spiritual philosophy profound Reincarnation contains a most comforting explanation of reality by means of which Indian thought surmounts difficulties which baffle the thinkers of Europe. Albert Schweitzer europe mean reality The future of civilization depends on our overcoming the meaninglessness and hopelessness which characterize the thoughts and convictions of men today, and reaching a state of fresh hope and fresh determination. Albert Schweitzer future inspiring men Don't stop to ask whether the animal or plant you meet deserves your sympathy, or how much it feels, or even whether it can feel at all: respect it and consider all life sacred. Albert Schweitzer sacred plant animal Every person I have known who has been truly happy has learned how to serve others. Albert Schweitzer truly-happy has-beens persons Any profound view of the world is mysticism. It has, of course, to deal with life and the world, both of which are nonrational entities. Albert Schweitzer views profound world There is within each of us a modulation, an inner exaltation, which lifts us above the buffetings with which events assail us. Likewise, it lifts us above dependence upon the gifts of events for our joy. Albert Schweitzer exaltation events joy The thinking man must oppose all cruelties no matter how deeply rooted in tradition or surrounded by a halo. Albert Schweitzer halos men thinking It is not always granted to the sower to see the harvest. Albert Schweitzer harvest granted We wander through this life together in a semi-darkness in which none of us can distinguish exactly the features of his neighbour. Only from time to time, through some experience that we have of our companion, or through some remark that he passes, he stands for a moment close to us, as though illuminated by a flash of lightning. Then we see him as he really is. Albert Schweitzer lightning darkness together
