What the activity of this disposition of ours means in the evolution of the world, we do not know. Nor can we regulate this activity from outside; we must leave entirely to each individual Albert Schweitzer More Quotes by Albert Schweitzer More Quotes From Albert Schweitzer Happiness is the only thing that multiplies when you share it. Albert Schweitzer share Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid. Albert Schweitzer helping-othersmotivationalhappiness The elemental fact, present in our consciousness every moment of our existence, is: I am life that wills to live, in the midst of life that wills to live.... The essence of the humane spirit is: Preserve life, promote life, help life to achieve its highest destiny. The essence of Evil is: Destroy life, harm life, hamper the development of life Albert Schweitzer destinyessencecute I can do no other than be reverent before everything that is called life. I can do no other than to have compassion for all that is called life. That is the beginning and the foundation of all ethics. Albert Schweitzer reverence-for-lifefoundationcompassion Do something wonderful, people may imitate it. Albert Schweitzer kindnessfuninspirational The result of the voyage does not depend on the speed of the ship, but on whether or not it keeps a true course. Albert Schweitzer shipsvoyagesdoe Open your eyes and look for some man, or some work for the sake of men, which needs a little time, a little friendship, a little sympathy, a little sociability, a little human toil....It is needed in every nook and corner. Therefore search and see if there is not some place where you may invest your humanity. Albert Schweitzer eyehumanitymen You must not expect anything from others. It's you, of yourself, of whom you must ask a lot. Only from oneself has one the right to ask everything and anything. This way it's up to you - your own choices - what you get from others remains a present, a gift. Albert Schweitzer up-to-youchoicesway Whatever you have received more than others-in health, in talents, in ability, in success, in a pleasant childhood, in harmonious conditions of home life-all this you must not take to yourself as a matter of course. In gratitude for your good fortune, you must remember in return some sacrifice of your own life for another life. Albert Schweitzer gratitudesacrificehome 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. Albert Schweitzer basketballthank-youfriendship The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives. Albert Schweitzer sympathyinspirationallife 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 animallifedeath Let your life be your argument. Albert Schweitzer argumentbasketballlife-is No one can give a definition of the soul. But we know what it feels like. The soul is the sense of something higher than ourselves, something that stirs in us thoughts, hopes, and aspirations which go out to the world of goodness, truth and beauty. The soul is a burning desire to breathe in this world of light and never to lose it--to remain children of light. Albert Schweitzer lightgivingchildren Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate. Albert Schweitzer karmakindnessrelationship The great enemy of morality is indifference. Albert Schweitzer moralityindifferenceenemy I still remain convinced that truth, love, peaceableness, meekness, and kindness are the violence which can master all other violence. The world will be theirs as soon as ever a sufficient number of people with purity of heart, with strength, and with perseverance think and live out the thoughts of love and truth, of meekness and peaceableness. Albert Schweitzer perseverancekindnessheart The highest knowledge is to know that we are surrounded by mystery. Neither knowledge nor hope for the future can be the pivot of our life or determine its direction. It is intended to be solely determined by our allowing ourselves to be gripped by the ethical God, who reveals Himself in us, and by our yielding our will to His. Albert Schweitzer decisionwisdomknowledge Nature compels us to recognize the fact of mutual dependence, each life necessarily helping the other lives who are linked to it. In the very fibers of our being, we bear within ourselves the fact of the solidarity of life. Albert Schweitzer fiberbearsfacts Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier. Albert Schweitzer bad-assgrieflife
