Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind.

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

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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...

The highest proof of the spirit is love. Love the eternal thing which can already...

The highest proof of the spirit is love. Love the eternal thing which can already...

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.

There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.

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

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

Destiny is something we've invented because we can't stand the fact that everything that happens...

Destiny is something we've invented because we can't stand the fact that everything that happens...

In modern European thought a tragedy is occurring in that the original bonds uniting the...

In modern European thought a tragedy is occurring in that the original bonds uniting the...

Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to...

Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to...

Only those who respect the personality of others can be of real use to them

Only those who respect the personality of others can be of real use to them

Revenge... is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill,...

Revenge... is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill,...

Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.

Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.

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.

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst...

In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst...

If a man loses his reverence for any part of life, he will lose his...

If a man loses his reverence for any part of life, he will lose his...

Example is leadership.

Example is leadership.

Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying...

Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying...

One truth stands firm. All that happens in world history rests on something spiritual. If...

One truth stands firm. All that happens in world history rests on something spiritual. If...

It is good to maintain and cherish life; it is evil to destroy and to...

It is good to maintain and cherish life; it is evil to destroy and to...

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...

Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal.

Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal.

I can do no other than be reverent before everything that is called life. I...

I can do no other than be reverent before everything that is called life. I...