Quotes About Altruism

Remember, too, that one act of beneficence, one act of real usefulness, is worth all the abstract sentiment in the world. Sentiment is a disgrace, instead of an ornament, unless it lead us to good actions.

I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.' Mother Teresa of Calcutta

When an ecstatic is asked the question, What is it that love dares the self to do? she will answer: Love dares the self to leave itself behind, to enter into poverty.

No one has ever become poor by giving.

Jesus' example teaches a powerful lesson. He demonstrates that one way to overcome emotional pain is to focus on the needs of others — to reach out and help someone else who may also be suffering.

To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own.

To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.

Ask yourself: Have you been kind today? Make kindness your daily modus operandi and change your world.

Kindness is a language which the blind can see and the deaf can hear.

Profit per se is not my motive.

People should only profit to the extent they make other peoples lives better.

I don't think any human being who has a heart and soul would support efforts to profit off of people's agony and pain if they're trying to depart a country and fearing for their lives.

I profoundly feel that the art of living is the art of giving. You're fulfilled in the moment of giving, of doing something beyond yourself.

The humanitarian would, of course, have us meddle in foreign affairs as part of his program of world service.

Many Americans say they want to be organ donors, but they just don't get around to acting on their intentions. Helping these potential good Samaritans overcome their inertia could prolong thousands of lives a year.

Real heroes are those who face death for a principle - say, to save the lives of others - without any promise of reward.

Had I wanted, I could have set up my own company, secured funding, and made money. That proposition, however, does not excite me, since it would be a very self-centric goal.

There are people in the world who aren't necessarily Christians, but they're just naturally nice people who do a lot for other people. Those people will almost always be prosperous people.

Everything I have done or attempted to do for Scotland has always been for her benefit, never my own and I defy anyone to prove otherwise.

We must look for leaders who have exhibited a lifetime of service to their communities and have proven that their intention is to help people.

everybody loves himself more than his neighbor.

This has long since been my established opinion, the just man is born for his neighbors; but he who has a mind bent upon gain is both useless to the city and disagreeable to deal with, but best for himself.

A true warrior can only serve others, not himself...When you become a mercenary, you're just a bully with a gun.

Who would not be pleased at carrying lamps helpfully through the darkness?