Quotes About Altruism

Those who have given themselves the most concern about the happiness of peoples have made their neighbors very miserable.

This is the only perfection there is, the perfection of helping others. This is the only thing we can do that has any lasting value or meaning. This is why we're here. To make each other feel safe.

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.

One of the serious obstacles to the improvement of our race is indiscriminate charity.

No man becomes rich unless he enriches others.

Because that's what kindness is. It's not doing something for someone else because they can't, but because you can.

Remember that you have to be happy to make other people happy. Don't get weighed down by duty, guilt, and responsibility all the time.

To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the happiness and welfare and virtue of mankind - this is a choice which is possible for all of us; and surely it is a good haven to sail for.

Both Marx and Christ agree that in this life, a right action is consideration for the welfare of others.

Beneficience removes evils, introduces the practice of virtue, and adds to general welfare and civilization.

The people of one county can not be indifferent to the welfare of the people in another county.

What is required from members of Congress and the public alike is a new spirit of devotion to the national welfare beyond party or self-interest.

I have deep feelings for the welfare and comfort of others.

He who is unconscious of the ties which connect him with every individual of his species feels no obligation to make sacrifices for their welfare or happiness.

Well, a friend in need is a friend indeed.

You don't do charity work for publicity. Well, I know I don't. Everybody's different.

More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.

I don't believe we're only motivated by our own self-interests. Often out of crisis comes this enormous wellspring of generosity and motivation.

If everyone were a good person, it'd obviously be a better world.

Faith is about offering emotional and practical help to your neighbours while expecting nothing in return: you do so simply because you think it's needed.

Experience praises the most happy the one who made the most people happy.

I'd say most definitely with my faith, there's no room for me with it. It's always about other people. It's always about loving on other people and giving praise where praise is due.

I have spent over 50 years preaching and teaching the values of peace, mutual respect and altruism.

There is precious little that's charitable about the world of charity.