Ethics is the activity of man directed to secure the inner perfection of his own personality.

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

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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...

Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.

Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.

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...

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

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...

Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.

Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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...

Our civilization lacks humane feeling. We are humans who are insufficiently humane! We must realize...

Our civilization lacks humane feeling. We are humans who are insufficiently humane! We must realize...

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...

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...

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...

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.

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...

Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal.

Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal.

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another...

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another...

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...