Albert Schweitzer

The greatest good is to do good to others.

The thinking man must oppose all cruel customs, no matter how deeply rooted in tradition and surrounded by a halo.

What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.

The only way to be happy is to make others happy.

The greatest of all revolutions is the change in the inner man.

The very first step toward a good life is to get rid of all the bad habits.

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.

The world needs more people who are willing to serve, not to be served.

The only thing that really matters in life is to be good.

The future of civilization depends on our ability to acquire a broader outlook and a more generous spirit.

The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner balance and even our very existence depend on it. Only morality in our actions can give beauty and dignity to life.

The only way to be truly rich is to be rich in spirit.

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.

The African is my brother—but he is my younger brother by several centuries.

Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace.

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

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

A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him.

The only way out of the misery of life is to love.

The great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used to anything.