"The only ones among you who will..." - Quote by Albert Schweitzer
The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.
More by Albert Schweitzer
“To the truly ethical man, all of life is sacred, including forms of life that from the human point of view may seem lower than ours.”
“Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace.”
“We must never allow the voice of humanity within us to be silenced. It is humanity's sympathy with all creatures that first makes us truly human.”
More on Happiness
“The humblest praise most, while cranks & malcontents praise least. Praise almost seems to be inner health made audible”
“Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.”
“I like to write about relationships. I like it when my friends come over and we crowd around the piano and sing Journey songs at the top of our lungs... And I like things that make me feel seven again. I don't ever look down on people for the way they choose to have fun; it's just not necessarily the way I like to have fun.”
More on Service
“The age of your children is a key factor in how quickly you are served in a restaurant. We once had a waiter in Canada who said, "Could I get you your check?" and we answered, "How about the menu first?"”
“Gentlemen, you will permit me to put on my spectacles, for, I have grown not only gray, but almost blind in the service of my country. - March 15, 1783”
“If you're hurting, you need to help somebody else ease their hurt. If you're in pain, help somebody else's pain.”