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: Childhood Quotes, Cruelty Quotes, Habit Quotes, Instinct Quotes, Memory Quotes, Men Quotes, Youth Quotes

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...

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...

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...

A man can do only what he can do. But if he does that each...

A man can do only what he can do. But if he does that each...

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...

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...

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

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

Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality.

Reverence for life affords me my fundamental principle of morality.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

One thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are...

One thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are...

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...

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

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...

Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.

Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.

My life is my argument.

My life is my argument.

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...

A man does not have to be an angel in order to be saint.

A man does not have to be an angel in order to be saint.