Quotes About Altruism

Whoever is spared personal pain must feel himself called to help in diminishing the pain of others. We must all carry our share of the misery which lies upon the world.

I will give my life to whoever in need, to any dear friend of mine.

Whoever understands how to do a kindness when he fares well would be a friend better than any possession.

Do some selfless service for people who are in need. Consider the whole picture, not just our little selves.

You have to dream in a wholesome way, not just dream about yourself, but dream about what's best for all.

The compulsion to do good is an innate American trait. Only North Americans seem to believe that they always should, may, and actually can choose somebody with whom to share their blessings. Ultimately this attitude leads to bombing people into the acceptance of gifts.

Be generous to the poor orphans and those in need. The man to whom our Lord has been liberal ought not to be stingy. We shall one day find in Heaven as much rest and joy as we ourselves have dispensed in this life.

Visit those who are sick, or who are in trouble, especially those whom God has made needy by age, or by other sickness, as the feeble, the blind, and the lame who are in poverty. These you shall relieve with your goods after your power and after their need, for thus biddeth the Gospel.

As a state senator and then a congressman, I've had the privilege of trying to do good things for people to whom I owe so much and can never fully repay.

If we can show the good side of people, then why not?

Anyone who has been as successful as I have should want to share those resources. Why not give some of it to charity?

Wikipedia flourished partly because it was a shrine to altruism.

Those who believe in the importance of serving others should lead the way by fighting against the temptation we all have, and maybe especially as we age, to close in upon ourselves.

When economic conditions are difficult, people tend to be less generous and protect themselves; the question of solidarity doesn't mean much to them at that time.

I forget about myself and tend to concentrate too much on others.

Humans have a lot of pro-social tendencies.

I've given away tens of millions of dollars over the years - probably to almost every charity in Australia.

If you've developed an ideology that what's good for you personally also happens to be good for everyone else, that's quite wonderful because there's no moral tension.

I give a tenth of my salary to charity every month, so in terms of giving back, I do my best.

The term 'hero' irritates me greatly.

The New Testament is about loving other people as you love yourself. That means caring for them and looking after them and being kind to them.

Maximising the average utility allows a person to kill everyone else if that would make him ecstatic, and so happier than average.

Here's to all volunteers, those dedicated people who believe in all work and no pay.

In the practice of exchanging self & other, paradoxes abound.