Quotes About Altruism

Live simply that others might simply live.

Dreams of doing good For good-for-nothing people.

If thou must love me, let it be for naught except for love's sake only.

I love thee freely, as men strive for right. I love thee purely, as they turn from praise. I love thee with the passion put to use

We alleviated suffering, and I've lived with enough suffering to know that any time you can take the edge of it, repair it for even one creature, you are creating a net good in the universe.

There are people, even now, who manage to elude rightminding to the point where they enjoy their pleasures more if somebody else suffers to provide them.

We all just get along. No matter what. Whether it suits our personal needs or not. Personal needs are a priveleged affectation.

Who cleans up the messes selfish people make? Someone has to.

Sacrificers," said Matchett, "are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those that they sacrifice

The happiest people I have known have been those who gave themselves no concern about their own souls, but did their uttermost to mitigate the miseries of others.

Never reach out your hand unless you're willing to extend an arm.

Never underestimate the significance of the little things done out of a large heart of love.

There's something about her," Caire said in a low voice. "She cares for everyone about her, yet neglects herself. I want to be the one who cares for her.

Why did you choose to save me?" "I could not let you die." He placed the plate and glass on the kitchen counter. "But you have let goodness knows how many people die. Why me?" "You made me..." He leaned against the counter and looked at her. "You made me…feel.

You belong to society, you give to society.

We none of us find as much kindness in this world as we should.

We decide that what helps and pleases a person we love is good, because it also gives us pleasure. What injures him is bad, because it causes us pain to see him unhappy. We begin to realize that the happiness of others is also our happiness.

the pursuit of our own self-interest actually causes us to reach out to others.

Compassion is the basis of morality.

El heroísmo ajeno siempre conmueve una barbaridad.

All the joy the world contains Has come through wishing happiness for others. All the misery the world contains Has come through wanting pleasure for oneself. (8.129)

May beings everywhere who suffer Torment in their minds and bodies Have, by virtue of my merit, Joy and happiness in boundless measure.

The work of bringing benefit to beings Will not, then, make me proud and self-admiring. The happiness of others is itself my satisfaction; I do not expect another recompense.

And now as long as space endures, As long as there are beings to be found, May I continue likewise to remain To drive away the sorrows of the world. The pains and sorrows of all wandering beings— May they ripen wholly on myself. And may the virtuous company of Bodhisattvas Always bring about the happiness of beings.