In modern European thought a tragedy is occurring in that the original bonds uniting the affirmative attitude towards the world with ethics are, by a slow but irresistible process, loosening and finally parting. - Out of my life and Thought.

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

Topics: Attitude Quotes, Tragedy Quotes

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 only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have...

The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have...

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.

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

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain...

Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain...

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...

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

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

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.

Let me give you a definition of ethics: It is good to maintain and further...

Let me give you a definition of ethics: It is good to maintain and further...

It is not enough merely to exist. It's not enough to say, 'I'm earning enough...

It is not enough merely to exist. It's not enough to say, 'I'm earning enough...

Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain...

Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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,...

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...

The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.

The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveler.

I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.

I don't believe in accidents. There are only encounters in history. There are no accidents.