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.

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

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No one has ever come back from the other world. I can't console you, but...

No one has ever come back from the other world. I can't console you, but...

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

It is not enough merely to exist. It's not enough to say, 'I'm earning enough...

It is not enough merely to exist. It's not enough to say, 'I'm earning enough...

Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing.

Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it is the only thing.

The African is my brother but he is my younger brother by several centuries.

The African is my brother but he is my younger brother by several centuries.

Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.

Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel...

Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.

Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight.

A man can only do what he can do. But if he does that each...

A man can only do what he can do. But if he does that each...

Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal.

Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal.

A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of...

A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of...

You must not expect anything from others. It's you, of yourself, of whom you must...

You must not expect anything from others. It's you, of yourself, of whom you must...

Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.

Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.

The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will...

The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will...

The time will come when public opinion will no longer tolerate amusements based on the...

The time will come when public opinion will no longer tolerate amusements based on the...

The only progress that knowledge allows is in enabling us to describe more and more...

The only progress that knowledge allows is in enabling us to describe more and more...

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

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

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

The true worth of a man is not to be found in man himself, but...

The true worth of a man is not to be found in man himself, but...

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

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