Man can no longer live his life for himself alone. We realize that all life is valuable and that we are united to all this life. From this knowledge comes our spiritual relationship to the universe.

Anyone who proposes to do good must not expect people to roll stones out of his way, but must accept his lot calmly if they even roll a few more upon it.

The only thing of importance, when we depart, will be the traces of love we have left behind.

Every person I have known who has been truly happy has learned how to serve others.

Who can describe the injustice and the cruelties that in the course of centuries the peoples of color of the world have suffered at the hands of Europeans?... We and our civilization are burdened, really, with a great debt. We are not free to confer benefits on these men, or not, as we please; it is our duty. Anything we give them is not benevolence but atonement.

Does my behavior in respect of love affect nothing? That is because there is not enough love in me.

Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.