Quotes By Author: albert schweitzer

“Das Glück ist das einzige, das sich verdoppelt, wenn man es teilt.”

“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.”

“Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will – his personal responsibility in the realm of faith and morals.”

“Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.”

“True philosophy must start from the most immediate and comprehensive fact of consciousness: ‘I am life that wants to live, in the midst of life that wants to live”

“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.”

“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate. ”

“Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”

“If you love something so much let it go. If it comes back it was meant to be; if it doesn’t it never was”

“There are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats.”

“Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.”