Albert Schweitzer

Medicine German-French 1875 – 1965 246 quotes

Nobel Peace Prize physician-philosopher

Quotes by Albert Schweitzer

The highest good is to live in harmony with nature.

Diary entry

The greatest good is to do good to others.

Letter to a friend

The future of civilization depends on our ability to understand and respect other cultures.

Private writings

The path to true happiness is to make others happy.

Letter to a young person

The greatest wealth is health.

Private notes

The greatest gift you can give someone is your time.

Letter to a friend

The only thing that will redeem mankind is cooperation.

Diary entry

The purpose of life is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.

Letter to a young person

The greatest danger to our future is apathy.

Private writings

The only way to have a friend is to be one.

Letter to a friend

The greatest victory is to conquer yourself.

Diary entry

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

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The greatest challenge in life is to find your own path.

Letter to a young person

The greatest wisdom is to know yourself.

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The greatest strength is gentleness.

Letter to a friend

The greatest revolution is to change yourself.

Private writings

The greatest joy is to give.

Letter to a young person

The greatest lesson in life is to learn to forgive.

Diary entry

The greatest love is to love without expectation.

Letter to a lover

The greatest peace is to be at peace with yourself.

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