More Quotes by Albert Schweitzer
A man does not have to be an angel to be a saint.
Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.
Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.
The tragedy in a man’s life is what dies inside of him while he lives.
Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.
I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.
Joy, sorrow, tears, lamentation, laughter -- to all these music gives voice, but in such a way that we are transported from the world of unrest to a world of peace, and see reality in a new way, as if we were sitting by a mountain lake and contemplating hills and woods and clouds in the tranquil and fathomless water.
The only thing of importance, when we depart, will be the traces of love we have left behind.
Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.
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.
