Scientist

Albert Schweitzer

German-French theologian and physician

1875 – 1965

Total Mentions

Direct Quotes

1965

First Mention

2016

Latest Mention

Most Frequent Citing Countries

Chile(2)Botswana(2)Philippines(1)Costa Rica(1)

Direct Quotations (1)

"To the question whether I am a pessimist or an optimist, I answer that my knowledge is pessimistic, but my willing and hoping are optimistic"

2016Costa Rica

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All Mentions (3)

1992·Botswana

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as. Its dedication to alleviating human suffering is truly extraordinary. The great son of a Lutheran pastor and 1952 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Dr. Albert Schweitzer, once said "There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed." The Red Cross deserves our gratitude

1971·Philippines

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Mr. Pierre-Paul Schweitzer, Chairman of the Executive Board and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, was even more explicit in his statement of the same date.

1965·Chile

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eved dominion over nature through the power of science, but it is not by science and power alone that he will advance towards fulfilment, for, as Dr. Albert Schweitzer said, man must attain that high degree of intelligence that will enable him to use his power over natural forces not for destruction, but only for co

Year	Country	Context	Speech
1992	Botswana	as. Its dedication to alleviating human suffering is truly extraordinary. The great son of a Lutheran pastor and 1952 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Dr. Albert Schweitzer, once said "There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed." The Red Cross deserves our gratitude	View
1971	Philippines	Mr. Pierre-Paul Schweitzer, Chairman of the Executive Board and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, was even more explicit in his statement of the same date.	View
1965	Chile	eved dominion over nature through the power of science, but it is not by science and power alone that he will advance towards fulfilment, for, as Dr. Albert Schweitzer said, man must attain that high degree of intelligence that will enable him to use his power over natural forces not for destruction, but only for co	View