German/
French
Theologian,
Musician,
Philosopher,
Physician and
Nobel Laureate
(January 14,
1875 -
September 4,
1965)
"As soon as man does not take his existence for granted, but beholds it as something unfathomably mysterious, thought begins."
"As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more mysterious."
"By having a reverence for life, we enter into a spiritual relation with the world. By practicing reverence for life we become good, deep, and alive."
"Do something wonderful, people may imitate it."
"Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing."
"The first step in the evolution of ethics is a sense of solidarity with other human beings."
"Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory."
"A man can do only what he can do. But if he does that each day he can sleep at night and do it again the next day."
"A man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and animals as that of his fellow men, and when he devotes himself helpfully to all life that is in need of help."
"An optimist is a person who sees a green light everywhere, while the pessimist sees only the red stoplight. The truly wise person is colorblind."
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."
"Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace."
