“The willow which bends to the tempest, often escapes better than the oak which resists it; and so in great calamities, it sometimes happens that light and frivolous spirits recover their elasticity and presence of mind sooner than those of a loftier character.”
"Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstanding, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate."
- Albert Schweitzer
Compassion
"The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others."
- Albert Schweitzer
Compassion
"Be happy for those who are happy, and weep for those who weep; such is your duty."
- Albert Schweitzer
Compassion
"Let us never forget that medicine is for people. It is not for profit, it is not for status, it is not for self."
- Albert Schweitzer
Compassion
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful"
- Albert Schweitzer
Happiness
"We may encounter many defeats, but we must not be defeated."
- Maya Angelou
Resilience
"Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts."
- Winston Churchill
Resilience
"Criticism is the best sign you’re onto something."
- Michael Lopp
Resilience
"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him."
- David Brinkley
Resilience
"We are really competing against ourselves. We have no control over how other people perform."
- Pete Cashmore
Resilience