Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer, OMwas a French-German theologian, organist, philosopher, and physician. He was born in the province of Alsace-Lorraine and although that region had been annexed by the German Empire four years earlier, and remained a German possession until 1918, he considered himself French and wrote mostly in French...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionDoctor
Date of Birth14 January 1875
CityKaysersberg, France
CountryGermany
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From naive simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.
argument decided
I decided that I would make my life my argument,
gratitude mean giving
The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: giving thanks for everything.
feelings meat vegetarian
I am conscious that meat eatingis not in accordance with the finer feelings,and I abstain from it whenever I can.
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To the truly ethical man, all of life is sacred, including forms of life that from the human point of view may seem lower than ours.
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Think with great gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.
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Man's ethics must not end with man, but should extend to the universe. He must regain the consciousness of the great Chain of Life from which he cannot be separated.
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Thought is the strongest thing we have. Work done by true and profound thought - that is a real force.
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Example is not the main thing in influencing others, it's the only thing
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Any religion or philosophy, which is not based on a respect for life is not a true religion or philosophy.
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Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of their way, but must accept their lot calmly, even if people roll a few stones upon it
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Do something for somebody every day for which you do not get paid.
acquire learning
As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible but more mysterious.
acquire knowledge
As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more mysterious.