Albert Schweitzer Quotes

Biography: Albert Schweitzer is known for his roles as a theologian, organist, wr... more Biography: Albert Schweitzer is known for his roles as a theologian, organist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician. Born in 1875 in Germany, he pursued an academic career before founding the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Gabon, Africa. His ethical philosophies, particularly "reverence for life," earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952. less

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success""Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.""The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.""Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will - to his personal responsibility.""Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.""Until he extends his circle of compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.""In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet""Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being""The only escape from the miseries of life are music and cats""The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others"

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