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Albert Schweitzer Quotes: Ethics is the activity of man directed to secure the inner perfection of his own personality.
         

Ethics is the activity of man directed to secure the inner perfection of his own personality.


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Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.



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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.



The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.

The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.



Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.

Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.



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.

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.



Any religion or philosophy which is not based on a respect for life is not a true religion or philosophy.

Any religion or philosophy which is not based on a respect for life is not a true religion or philosophy.



Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.

Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.



God much are the truly wealthy. So our inner happiness depends not on what we experience but on the degree of our gratitude to God, Gratitude — the Secret of Life.

God much are the truly wealthy. So our inner happiness depends not on what we experience but on the degree of our gratitude to God, Gratitude — the Secret of Life.



The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings.

The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings.



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If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.





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