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

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

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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.

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

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

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...

As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but beholds it as...

As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but beholds it as...

The only progress that knowledge allows is in enabling us to describe more and more...

The only progress that knowledge allows is in enabling us to describe more and more...

Serious illness doesn't bother me for long because I am too inhospitable a host.

Serious illness doesn't bother me for long because I am too inhospitable a host.

Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying...

Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying...

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...

Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.

Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.

Serious illness doesn't bother me for long because I am too inhospitable a host.

Serious illness doesn't bother me for long because I am too inhospitable a host.

Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality.

Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality.

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

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...

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...

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

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

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

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...

I'm having the time of my life figuring out this next move.

I'm having the time of my life figuring out this next move.

So as sure as the sun will shine,. I'm gonna get my share now of...

So as sure as the sun will shine,. I'm gonna get my share now of...

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.

Virtue is never left to stand alone. He who has it will have neighbors.