Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality.

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

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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...

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...

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...

Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.

Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.

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...

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.

Because I have confidence in the power of truths and of spirit, I believe in...

Because I have confidence in the power of truths and of spirit, I believe in...

Today we know that all living beings who strive to maintain life and who long...

Today we know that all living beings who strive to maintain life and who long...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of...

Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of...

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...

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...

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...

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

One must chose in life between boredom and suffering

The world today has a strong democratic core shaped by American ingenuity, sacrifice, and spirit....

The world today has a strong democratic core shaped by American ingenuity, sacrifice, and spirit....

The human life is made up of choices. Yes or no. Love or hate. To...

The human life is made up of choices. Yes or no. Love or hate. To...

To the last moment of his breath, On hope the wretch relies; And even the...

To the last moment of his breath, On hope the wretch relies; And even the...

The American spirit wears no political label. In service to others and yes, in sacrifice...

The American spirit wears no political label. In service to others and yes, in sacrifice...