Albert Schweitzer Quotes

I love mankind; it's people I can't stand.

I actually think that the most efficacious way of making a difference is to lead by example, and doing random acts of kindness is setting a very good example of how to behave in the world.

What is a hero without love for mankind.

Whoever saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind

At a pretty young age, I wanted to do something with my life that would help people. I've been that way for quite a while.

The measure of man's humanity is the extent and intensity of his love for mankind.

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.

Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender.

What makes the meaning of life is people, so you try to be good to people immediately around you and in your broader community. So a lot of my projects are about how I can affect the world in the hundreds of millions.

The American people have not become heartless.

Mankind can be very magnanimous, given the chance.

The thing that lies at the foundation of positive change, the way I see it, is service to a fellow human being.

I would like to show that I have a heart, that I am a human being and I have feelings. And to be this kind of role model, not only for beauty pageants but also for life.

A love for humanity came over me, and watered and fertilised the fields of my inner world which had been lying fallow, and this love of humanity vented itself in a vast compassion.

Any beast can cry over the misfortunes of its own child. It takes a mensch to weep for others' children.

As human beings, what we can do is extend help in whatever way possible.

The goal isn't how much money you make, but how much you help people.

To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike.

Rahul Gandhi is very idealistic and a very decent human being. He has real concerns for the downtrodden.

I want to be remembered for having a great love for my fellow man. Because, you know, I do.

The race of mankind would perish did they cease to aid each other. We cannot exist without mutual help. All therefore that need aid have a right to ask it from their fellow-men; and no one who has the power of granting can refuse it without guilt.

I'm the type of person who tries to save the world.

I have empathy; I am humane. I understand human misery.

Although there are people saying I'm putting on a show, I'm hoping more will emulate my 'performance.' If more people did, more needy people would get help.

A lot of times people's main motives and plan in life is to hurt as many people as they can, but I think there's enough good people that help make the world a good place.