Albert Schweitzer Found Quotations

The Bhagavad-Gita has a profound influence on the spirit of mankind by its devotion to God which is manifested by actions.

I too had thoughts once of being an intellectual, but I found it too difficult.

Ethics are complete, profound and alive only when addressed to all living beings. Only then are we in spiritual connection with the world. Any philosophy not representing this, not based on the indefinite totality of life, is bound to disappear.

Any profound view of the world is mysticism. It has, of course, to deal with life and the world, both of which are nonrational entities.

By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.

Sincerity is the foundation of the spiritual life.

Profound love demands a deep conception and out of this develops reverence for the mystery of life. It brings us close to all beings, to the poorest and smallest as well as all others.

It is only through love that we can attain to communion with God. All living knowledge of God rests upon this foundation: that we experience him in our lives as Will-to-love.

I can do no other than be reverent before everything that is called life. I can do no other than to have compassion for all that is called life. That is the beginning and the foundation of all ethics.

The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.

I do not know which will be the destiny of each one of you; but one thing I know - the only ones among you who will be really happy will be those who have sought and found the way to serve

From naive simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.

Thought is the strongest thing we have. Work done by true and profound thought - that is a real force.

From native simplicity we arrive at more profound simplicity.