I have always held firmly to the thought that each one of us can do a little to bring some portion of misery to an end.

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

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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...

Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality, namely that good consists in...

Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality, namely that good consists in...

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...

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

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...

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

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

Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.

Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.

Ethics is nothing else than reverence for life.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

To the question whether I am a pessimist or an optimist, I answer that my...

To the question whether I am a pessimist or an optimist, I answer that my...

Optimism is the foundation of courage.

Optimism is the foundation of courage.

Ideals do exist, the rest is just temporary interruption.

Ideals do exist, the rest is just temporary interruption.

In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a...

In the long run the pessimist may be proved right, but the optimist has a...