The thinking man must oppose all cruelties no matter how deeply rooted in tradition or surrounded by a halo.
Albert SchweitzerWhen we observe contemporary society one thing strikes us. We debate but make no progress. Why? Because as peoples we do not yet trust each other.
Albert SchweitzerI am certain and have always stressed that the destination of mankind is to become more and more humane. The ideal of humanity has to be revived.
Albert SchweitzerMy view is that we stand up for treating the animals in a considerate way, for completely renouncing the eating of meat and also for speaking out against it. This is what I do myself. And in this way many a one becomes aware of a problem that was put forward so late.
Albert SchweitzerOnly when an ideal of peace is born in the minds of the peoples will the institutions set up to maintain this peace effectively fulfill the function expected of them.
Albert SchweitzerI still remain convinced that truth, love, peaceableness, meekness, and kindness are the violence which can master all other violence. The world will be theirs as soon as ever a sufficient number of people with purity of heart, with strength, and with perseverance think and live out the thoughts of love and truth, of meekness and peaceableness.
Albert Schweitzer