Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success.
[Speech] SUCCESS IS NOT THE KEY TO HAPPINESS. HAPPINESS IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS. - Albert Schweitzer’s Philosophy on Happiness
Linking happiness with success
Albert Schweitzer, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning philosopher and physician, expressed a profound understanding of personal fulfillment with "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success." This philosophy challenges the conventional priority of pursuing success to achieve happiness. Instead, Schweitzer advocated for finding joy in one's actions as the true foundation for achieving success. His work, particularly in medical missions in Africa, exemplified his commitment to living a life that is both fulfilling and successful by prioritizing happiness and service to others.
Background
Albert Schweitzer
Philosopher and Physician
Statement, mid-20th century
