34 quotes
French-German physician, theologian, musician, and philosopher (1875-1965)
“By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.”
"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."
on Happiness
"Until he extends his circle of compassion to all living things man will not find peace."
on Compassion
"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."
"Humanitarianism consists in never sacrificing a human being to a purpose."
on Human Rights
"The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve."
"Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing."
on Leadership
"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light."
on Gratitude
"We are all so much together, but we are all dying of loneliness."
on Life
"Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying the earth."
on Environment
"Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant flame by an encounter with another human being."
"One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity."
on Resilience
"Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always."
on Truth
"The tragedy in a man’s life is what dies inside of him while he lives."
on Grief
"Thought is the strongest thing we have. Work done by true and profound thought - that is a real force."
on Philosophy
"Life becomes harder for us when we live for others but it also becomes richer and happier."
"Man can hardly even recognize the devils of his own creation."
on Ethics
"Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight."
on Empathy
"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."
"The interior joy we feel when we have done a good deed is the nourishment the soul requires."
"As we acquire more knowledge things do not become more comprehensible but more mysterious."
on Knowledge
