A civilization which develops only on its material side, and not in corresponding measure on its mental and spiritual side, is like a vessel with a defective steering gear, which gets out of control at a constantly accelerating pace, and drifts toward catastrophe.


The Decay and Restoration of Civilization (1923; 2nd ed., 1955)

Albert Schweitzer Quotes

A civilization which develops only on its material side, and not in corresponding measure on its mental and spiritual side, is like a vessel with a...

A civilization which develops only on its material side, and not in corresponding measure on its mental and spiritual side, is like a vessel with a...

A civilization which develops only on its material side, and not in corresponding measure on its mental and spiritual side, is like a vessel with a...

A civilization which develops only on its material side, and not in corresponding measure on its mental and spiritual side, is like a vessel with a...