Albert Schweitzer Philosopher
- Gender: Male
- Citizenship: France
- Born: Jan 14, 1875
- Died: Sep 4, 1965
Albert Schweitzer, OM was a German—and later French—theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary in Africa, also known for his interpretive life of Jesus. He was born in the province of Alsace-Lorraine, at that time part of the German Empire, considered himself French and wrote mostly in French. Schweitzer, a Lutheran, challenged both the secular view of Jesus as depicted by historical-critical methodology current at his time in certain academic circles, as well as the traditional Christian view.
He received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of "Reverence for Life", expressed in many ways, but most famously in founding and sustaining the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambaréné, now in Gabon, west central Africa. As a music scholar and organist, he studied the music of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach and influenced the Organ reform movement.
By respect for life we become religious in a way that is elementary, profound and alive.
respect
I wanted to be a doctor that I might be able to work without having to talk because for years I had been giving myself out in words.
work
Let me give you a definition of ethics: It is good to maintain and further life it is bad to damage and destroy life.
being good
Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace.
peace
Man has lost the capacity to foresee and to forestall. He will end by destroying the earth.
nature
The great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.
greatness & success
There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.
life, music & pets
A great secret of success is to go through life as a man who never gets used up.
greatness & success
Life becomes harder for us when we live for others, but it also becomes richer and happier.
life
Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
happiness, love & success
One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.
strength
Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always.
time & truth
The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others.
life