Compassion, in which all ethics must take root, can only attain its full breadth and depth if it embraces all living creatures and does not limit itself to mankind.

— Albert Schweitzer

Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.

— Albert Schweitzer

Even if it's a little thing do something for those who have need of help something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it.

— Albert Schweitzer

Everything deep is also simple and can be reproduced simply as long as its reference to the whole truth is maintained. But what matters is not what is witty but what is true.

— Albert Schweitzer

Example is leadership.

— Albert Schweitzer

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

— Albert Schweitzer

For animals that are overworked, underfed, and cruelly treated; for all wistful creatures in captivity that beat their wings against bars; for any that are hunted or lost or deserted or frightened or hungry; for all that must be put to death...and for those who deal with them, we ask a heart of compassion and gentle hands and kindly words.

— Albert Schweitzer

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

— Albert Schweitzer

Happiness? That's nothing more than health and a poor memory.

— Albert Schweitzer

He who does not reflect his life back to God in gratitude does not know himself.

— Albert Schweitzer