18 Albert Schweitzer Quotes of Significance and Inspiration

These eighteen quotes reflect the depth of Albert Schweitzer-his philosophy on life, service, and compassion.

The number eighteen represents breaking through old patterns and behaviors. It signified growth, freedom, and spiritual enlightenment. In addition, it defines a path of leadership, balance, self-mastery, and generosity.

Albert Schweitzer lived a life embodied with these traits. He had citizenship in Germany and France. As a polymath, he was proficient as a physician, theologian, musicologist, humanitarian, writer, and philosopher. After receiving his medical degree, he and his wife went to Gabon, Africa and served about five years as a traveling doctor and missionary. When the war broke out, they left but return two different times to continue their work. They helped severe cases of disease and built hospitals where no medical care existed prior. These quotes epitomize his commitment to living a full meaningful life serving others.

10 Inspiring Albert Schweitzer Quotes

1. “The only thing of importance when we depart, will be the traces of love we have left behind.”
2. “The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.”
3. “In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.”
4. “Sometimes our light goes out but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being.”
5. “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”
6. “Happiness is the only thing that multiplies when you share it.”
7. “A good example has twice the value of good advice”
8. “There are two means of refuge from the misery of life — music and cats.”
9. “My life is my argument.”
10. “If you own something you cannot give away, then you don’t own it, it owns you.”

8 More Inspiring Albert Schweitzer Quotes

1. “I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.”
2. “At that point in life where your talent meets the needs of the world, that is where God wants you to be.”
3. “The awareness that we are all human beings together has become lost in war and through politics.”
4. “At 20 everyone has the face that God gave them, at 40 the face that life gave them, and at 60 the face they earned.”
5. “The three most important ways to lead people are: by example… by example… by example.”
6. “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.”
7. “In the hopes of reaching the moon men fail to see the flowers that blossom at their feet.”
8. “The path of awakening is not about becoming who you are. Rather it is about unbecoming who you are not.”

Pulling It All Together

In summary, how can these quotes and Schweitzer’s example inspire you to lead an extraordinary life helping and serving others with a pure heart?

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