Quotes About Altruism

And we must not have the feeling of arrogance when indulging in the acts of charity, for if one does any good thing for others with the sense of the 'doer-ship' one loses all merit, according to the ancient Indian thought. Chanakya has merely repeated the same thought.]

The yogi uses all his resources - physical, economic, mental or moral - to alleviate the pain and suffering of others. He shares his strength with the weak until they become strong. He shares his courage with those who are timid until they become brave by his example. He denies the maxim 'survival of the fittest', but makes the weak strong enough to survive. He comes a shelter to one and all.

The inclination to goodness, is imprinted deeply in the nature of man; insomuch, that if it issue not towards men, it will take unto other living creatures; as it is seen in the Turks, a cruel people, who nevertheless are kind to beasts, and give alms, to dogs and birds; insomuch, as Busbechius reporteth, a Christian boy, in Constantinople, had like to have been stoned, for gagging in a waggishness a long-billed fowl.

There is no rank in sacrifice.

It's a rare opportunity when you can do something for the greater good.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

The necessary thing for anyone to be happy and contented as long as he lives is working for the ones who will come after him rather than working for himself... One can reach the true delight and happiness in the life only by working for the existence, honor, and happiness of the future generations.

I grew up in a family that was committed to service, to reaching out and helping others. That's what inspired me to work in public service.

The best thing about giving of ourselves is that what we get is always better than what we give. The reaction is greater than the action.

Real living is living for others.

At the beginning, you are 20 and you can just imagine... don't get me wrong, but having money. Then you realise that it's not only about you and what you are doing but that you have to give back.

Doing something that empowers people makes you realise how boring it would be to work for a place where the goal is just to make more money. It's much easier to get out of bed and look forward to 12 hours of work if you're making the world a better place.

I believe there's a place for goodness and love in everything I do.

I go out of my way to help people, but I don't tell people. Goodness is not about beating your own drum.

You gotta give back - it's only right to give back to the people who need it and are less fortunate.

Serving others has always been a passion. Lurleen Wallace helped me develop that passion over when she was running for governor and I was a student at Auburn.

There's something so grabbing about people who will do anything for one another.

By God's grace, I'm well off and I feel the need to give to those who aren't.

I'm not trying to get in good graces of anybody. I just want to be myself and be the guy that helps out in the community, because that's who I am.

God has given me so much that I feel I must give to those who are less fortunate. I don't do it to be in anyone's good graces.

Grandma and Mama showed me that you always have to give as much as you can, no matter what.

Giving is an expression of gratitude for our blessings.

It's always a great joy to give back.

People always choose self-preservation over the greater good, most of the time, with the belief that self-preservation is the greater good.