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The highest knowledge is to know that we are surrounded by mystery. Neither knowledge nor hope for the future can be the pivot of our life or determine its direction. It is intended to be solely determined by our

The highest knowledge is to know that we are surrounded by mystery. Neither knowledge nor hope for the future can be the pivot of our life or determine its direction. It is intended to be solely determined by our allowing ourselves to be gripped by the ethical God, who reveals Himself in us, and by our yielding our will to His.

Albert Schweitzer
Wisdom, Knowledge, Decision
"The Spiritual Life". Book by Albert Schweitzer (p. 102), 1947.

Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.

Albert Schweitzer
Inspirational, Motivational, Success
Albert Schweitzer, William Larimer Mellon (1996). “Brothers in Spirit: The Correspondence of Albert Schweitzer and William Larimer Mellon, Jr”, p.18, Syracuse University Press

The spirit of the age is filled with the disdain for thinking.

Albert Schweitzer
Thinking, Age, Spirit

In the hearts of people today there is a deep longing for peace. When the true spirit of peace is thoroughly dominant, it becomes an inner experience with unlimited possibilities. Only when this really happens - when the spirit of peace awakens and takes possession of men's hearts, can humanity be saved from perishing.

Albert Schweitzer
Peace, Heart, Men

For those who sincerely seek the truth should not fear the outcome.

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Outcomes, Should, Sincerely

A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and animals as that of his fellow men, and when he devotes himself helpfully to all life that is in need of help.

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Life, Death, Animal
Albert Schweitzer (2014). “A Treasury of Albert Schweitzer”, p.67, Open Road Media

The only way out of today's misery is for people to become worthy of each other's trust.

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People, Today, Way
Albert Schweitzer (1984). “The Words of Albert Schweitzer”

You know of the disease in Central Africa called sleeping sickness. . . . There also exists a sleeping sickness of the soul. Its most dangerous aspect is that one is unaware of its coming. That is why you have to be careful. As soon as you notice the slightest sign of indifference, the moment you become aware of the loss of a certain seriousness, of longing, of enthusiasm and zest, take it as a warning. You should realize your soul suffers if you live superficially.

Albert Schweitzer
Sleep, Loss, Zest
Albert Schweitzer (1979). “Reverence for Life”, p.80, Ardent Media

To work for the common good is the greatest creed.

Albert Schweitzer
Careers, Community Service, Helping

When man learns to respect even the smallest being of creation...nobody has to teach him to love his fellow man. Compassion for animals is intimately connected with goodness of character, and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man.

Albert Schweitzer
Character, Animal, Men

I have always held firmly to the thought that each one of us can do a little to bring some portion of misery to an end.

Albert Schweitzer
Kindness, Farewell, Humble
Albert Schweitzer (1953). “Out of My Life and Thought: An Autobiography: Postscript 1932-1949 by Everett Skillings”

The destiny of man is to be more and more human.

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Destiny, Men, Humans

Whatever you have received more than others-in health, in talents, in ability, in success, in a pleasant childhood, in harmonious conditions of home life-all this you must not take to yourself as a matter of course. In gratitude for your good fortune, you must remember in return some sacrifice of your own life for another life.

Albert Schweitzer
Gratitude, Home, Sacrifice

It's not enough merely to exist. Every man has to seek in his own way to make his own self more noble and to relize his own true worth.

Albert Schweitzer
Men, Self, Noble

Our age is bent on trying to make the barren tree of skepticism fruitful by tying the fruits of truth on its branches.

Albert Schweitzer
Tree, Age, Trying
Albert Schweitzer (1953). “Out of My Life and Thought: An Autobiography: Postscript 1932-1949 by Everett Skillings”

Constant Kindness can accomplish much.

Albert Schweitzer
Karma, Kindness, Compassion
Albert Schweitzer (1966). “The Teaching of Reverence for Life”

The great secret of success is to go through life as a person who never gets used up. That is possible for those who never argue and strive with people and facts, but in all experience retires upon themselves, and look for the ultimate cause of things in themselves.

Albert Schweitzer
Character, People, Secret

Don't blame, forgive, All healing is self-healing

Albert Schweitzer
Leadership, Sports, Healing

World-view is a product of life-view, not vice versa.

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Views, Vices, World
Albert Schweitzer (1929). “Civilization and Ethics”

Open your eyes and look for some man, or some work for the sake of men, which needs a little time, a little friendship, a little sympathy, a little sociability, a little human toil....It is needed in every nook and corner. Therefore search and see if there is not some place where you may invest your humanity.

Albert Schweitzer
Eye, Men, Humanity

The time will come when public opinion will no longer tolerate amusements based on the mistreatment and killing of animals. The time will come, but when? When will we reach the point that hunting, the pleasure in killing animals for sport, will be regarded as a mental aberration?

Albert Schweitzer
Sports, Animal, Hunting
Albert Schweitzer (1966). “The Teaching of Reverence for Life”

When people have light in themselves, it will shine out from them. Then we get to know each other as we walk together in the darkness, without needing to pass our hands over each other's faces, or to intrude into each other's hearts.

Albert Schweitzer
Heart, Hands, Light
Albert Schweitzer (2015). “The Light Within Us”, p.14, Open Road Media

For us the great men are not those who solved the problems, but those whodiscovered them.

Albert Schweitzer
Men, Problem, Great Men
Albert Schweitzer (2012). “The Quest of the Historical Jesus”, p.159, Courier Corporation

My life is my argument.

Albert Schweitzer
Argument, Life Is

Faith which refuses to face indisputable facts is but little faith. Truth is always gain, however hard it is to accommodate ourselves to it. To linger in any kind of untruth proves to be a departure from the straight way of faith.

Albert Schweitzer
Departure, Littles, Way
Albert Schweitzer (2009). “Albert Schweitzer's Ethical Vision: A Sourcebook”, p.72, Oxford University Press

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