"One of us, I no longer remember which one, began to speak of the spiritual decline of culture as the fundamental, unremarked problem of our times. We realized that both of us were occupied with this question; neither had expected this of the other. A lively discussion ensued. Each of us experienced from one another that we had taken on the same mission in life: to strive for the rise of true culture enlivened and formed by humane ideals, and to stimulate people to become truly thoughtful human beings. We took leave of one another in this consciousness of solidarity....We each followed one another's work. To take part in Rudolf Steiner's high flight of thought of spiritual science was not given to me. I know, however, that in this he lifted up and renewed many people, and his disciples attained exceptional accomplishments in many realms. I have rejoiced at the achievement which his great personality and his profound humanity have brought about in the world."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
MysticsPhilosophers from AustriaNew religious movement leadersNon-fiction authors from AustriaTheosophists
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Albert Schweitzer, Werke aus dem NachlaĂź, 2003, pp. 229-231.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Rudolf_Steiner
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Rudolf Steiner
1861 – 1925
Österreichischer Philosoph, Pädagoge, Naturwissenschaftler und Sozialreformer.
62 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Rudolf Steiner →
Related Quotes
"Goethe's thinking was mobile. It followed the whole growth process of the plant and followed how one plant form is a …"
"Each individual is a species unto him/herself."
"Truth is a free creation of the human spirit, that never would exist at all if we did not generate it ourselves. The …"
"Anthroposophy is a path of knowledge, to guide the spiritual in the human being to the spiritual in the universe... A…"
"To truly know the world, look deeply within your own being; to truly know yourself, take real interest in the world."
"Live through deeds of love, and let others live understanding their unique intentions: this is the fundamental princi…"
"Ethical individualism... is spiritualized theory of evolution carried over into moral life."
"Only to the extent that a man has emancipated himself...from all that is generic, does he count as a free spirit with…"
"The fundamental maxim of free men is to live in love towards our actions, and to let live in the understanding of the…"
"You have no idea how unimportant is all that the teacher says or does not say on the surface, and how important what …"