Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal.

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

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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...

It is a man's sympathy with all creatures that first makes him truly a man.

It is a man's sympathy with all creatures that first makes him truly a man.

Impart as much as you can of your spiritual being to those who are on...

Impart as much as you can of your spiritual being to those who are on...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality.

Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality.

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 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...

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

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

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

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...

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...

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

If you'd have it done, Go: if not, Send

Practice easing your way along. Don't get het up or in a dither. Do your...

Practice easing your way along. Don't get het up or in a dither. Do your...

Keep good company and you shall be of the number

Keep good company and you shall be of the number