Day by day we should weigh what we have granted to the spirit of the world against what we have denied to the spirit of Jesus, in thought and especially in deed.

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

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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.

Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and...

Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and...

I do not know which will be the destiny of each one of you; but...

I do not know which will be the destiny of each one of you; but...

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...

The human spirit is not dead. It lives on in secret... It has come to...

The human spirit is not dead. It lives on in secret... It has come to...

We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness.

We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness.

Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him.

Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him.

I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only...

I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only...

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

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.

I have always held firmly to the thought that each one of us can do...

I have always held firmly to the thought that each one of us can do...

Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.

Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation.

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...

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...

Happiness? That's nothing more than a good health and a poor memory.

Happiness? That's nothing more than a good health and a poor memory.

A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never...

A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never...

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...

Example is leadership.

Example is leadership.

A man is truly ethical only when he obeys the compulsion to help all life...

A man is truly ethical only when he obeys the compulsion to help all life...

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each...

Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each...