Quotes About Altruism

If you don't have compassion you won't be compelled to help.

A benevolent act is like a locust: it sleeps until it is called.

We give far more to charity per capita than Europeans do. Why? Are we born better? No. The bigger the government the worse the citizen. They are preoccupied in Europe with how much time off. Where will they vacation? When will they retire? These are selfish questions, these are not altruistic questions. So the goodness that America created is jeopardized by our not knowing what we stand for. That's our greatest threat. We are our problem.

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and man.

The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.

The minute you get out of your self-centered mind-set, you're instantly freed of your own pain.

suggestion of public service, even

Each of them has come to realize that true meaning in life comes from giving.

I learned the joy of giving, and

Corny as it may sound, the secret to living is giving.

THE SECRET TO LIVING IS GIVING.

Life's not about me; it's about we.

wealth is simple: Find a way to do more for others

put yourself in a state where you can give to others

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you." —JOHN WOODEN

And I hope you will be happy — and make others happy." "I hope I shall," said she. "But always think most about the latter, my dear. Think about the happiness of those around you, and your own will come without thinking. You understand that; do you not?

Gift bread chokes in a man's throat and poisons his blood, and sits like lead upon the heart.

have an idea that people ought to be happy if it be only for the sake of their neighbours.

I have known gentlemen who have felt that in becoming members of Parliament they had achieved an object for themselves instead of thinking that they had put themselves in the way of achieving something for others. A member of Parliament should feel himself to be the servant of his country, — and like every other servant, he should serve. If this be distasteful to a man he need not go into Parliament

CHAPTER XVI MR. GOTOBED'S PHILANTHROPY

Inspiration is incompatible with selfish desire. Whoever wants something for himself sets truth aside. Such aims can only degrade work.

All brave things do good, even if we don't see it.

she apprehended the rare purity of accomplishment which brought no personal gain.

It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen.