“We cannot abdicate our conscience to an organization, nor to a government.”

— Albert Schweitzer, The Spiritual Life, 1947

About Albert Schweitzer

1875 – 1965

Alsatian theologian, physician and missionary, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize (1952).

“Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things, man will not himself find peace.”

“The historical Jesus will be to our time a stranger and an enigma.”

“Modern Christianity must always reckon with the possibility of having to abandon the historical figure of Jesus.”

“If you command wisely, you'll be obeyed cheerfully.”

“A little flesh, a little breath, and a Reason to rule all—that is myself.”

“Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, but your government only when it deserves it.”

“The one duty we owe to history is to rewrite it.”

“We live in a country where the people own the Government and not in a country where the Government owns the people.”

“Where there is great power there is great responsibility.”