
Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer was an Alsatian theologian, musician and physician who founded a hospital at Lambaréné in Gabon and served there for decades. His philosophy of reverence for life and his Bach scholarship earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952.
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Source: The Philosophy of Civilization (1923) · ✓ Source verified

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

Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.Albert Schweitzer
Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world any more. There is always something to make you wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf.Albert Schweitzer
An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while the pessimist sees only the red spotlight... The truly wise person is colour-blind.Albert Schweitzer

An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while a pessimist sees only the red stoplight.Albert Schweitzer

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.Albert Schweitzer

Man is a clever animal who behaves like an imbecile.Albert Schweitzer

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.Albert Schweitzer