Very little of the great cruelty shown by men can really be attributed to cruel instinct. Most of it comes from thoughtlessness or inherited habit. Extract from 'Memories of childhood and youth.'

Quote by Albert Schweitzer

Topics: Cruelty Quotes, Habit Quotes, Instinct Quotes, Memory Quotes, Men Quotes

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...

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...

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.

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...

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him.

Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him.

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...

The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.

The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.

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...

The highest proof of the spirit is love. Love the eternal thing which can already...

The highest proof of the spirit is love. Love the eternal thing which can already...

An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees...

An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees...

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 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 wanted to be a doctor that I might be able to work without having...

I wanted to be a doctor that I might be able to work without having...

Our degeneration, when it is traced back to its origin in our view of the...

Our degeneration, when it is traced back to its origin in our view of the...

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust,...

Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust,...

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

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...

Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Dont wait for something...

Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Dont wait for something...

Be happy. Talk happiness. Happiness calls out responsive gladness in others. There is enough sadness...

Be happy. Talk happiness. Happiness calls out responsive gladness in others. There is enough sadness...