Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer Quotes and Sayings


Albert Schweitzer French philosopher & physician (1875 - 1965)

An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight. . . The truly wise person is colorblind. ~Albert Schweitzer

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

Truth has not special time of its own. Its hour is now -- always and indeed then most truly when it seems unsuitable to actual circumstances. ~Albert Schweitzer

A man does not have to be an angel in order to be saint. ~Albert Schweitzer

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

A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up. ~Albert Schweitzer

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

Therefore search and see if there is not some place where you may invest your humanity. ~Albert Schweitzer