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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The highest knowledge is to know that we are surrounded by mystery. Neither knowledge nor...

The highest knowledge is to know that we are surrounded by mystery. Neither knowledge nor...

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

By having a reverence for life, we enter into a spiritual relation with the world...

By having a reverence for life, we enter into a spiritual relation with the world...

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...

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

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...

Everything deep is also simple and can be reproduced simply as long as its reference...

Everything deep is also simple and can be reproduced simply as long as its reference...

A man does not have to be an angel in order to be saint.

A man does not have to be an angel in order to be saint.

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...

Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not...

Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not...

Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.

Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.

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.

Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal.

Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal.

The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil.

The quiet conscience is an invention of the devil.

Today we know that all living beings who strive to maintain life and who long...

Today we know that all living beings who strive to maintain life and who long...

By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and...

By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and...

By having a reverence for life, we enter into a spiritual relation with the world...

By having a reverence for life, we enter into a spiritual relation with the world...

Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer...

Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer...

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

The only way a woman can ever reform her husband is by boring him so...

The only way a woman can ever reform her husband is by boring him so...