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Quotes About Altruism

As soon as I think that I am a little body, I want to preserve it, to protect it, to keep it nice, at the expense of other bodies; then you and I become separate.
~ Swami Vivekananda
If you become a giver, you'll make them feel like they want to reciprocate.
~ Price Pritchett
... Don't mistake any of this for altruism...Fear and greed just doesn't work. If you want to be successful, quality and service just works better.
~ Larry Ellison
I always kind of thought I want to be a good person, I want to be right to my fellow men and love them like were supposed to.
~ Gladys Knight
I give away CDs at shows if someone wants a CD but doesn't have any money. I wouldn't want to do that forever.
~ Joanna Newsom
I don't think I should accept other people's suffering because I suffered. Just the opposite, because I suffered I don't want others to suffer.
~ Elie Wiesel
People will say that it's some kind of evasion, but I would never want to have a kid for me. I'd want to have the child for the child's sake, if that makes sense.
~ Jeremy Northam
Robin Williams was the kind of generous person who would do things but not want to receive public credit for it.
~ Jessica Chastain
There's some illogical part of me that still believes if you want Superman to show up, first there's got to be someone worth saving.
~ Jodi Picoult
I dare say there may be some men and women in the Armed Forces who are so decent that they would say: Give the Iraqi people money, we do not want to be paid back. That is the strength of our country.
~ Lindsey Graham
Joy is a sign of generosity. When you are full of joy, you move faster and you want to go about doing good to everyone.
~ Mother Teresa
Political job is not a business job but it is a job of the people who have generous heart who want to help others with their views.
~ Khem Veasna
There is a sign that hangs on my wall that says, 'What is it you want me to do to somebody else that is more important than what you want me to do for you?
~ Dave Obey
Whatever God would want me to do... love each other and help others. I want to add, not take away.
~ Donna Douglas
People want to give back. People want to do good
~ Bruce Poon Tip
While every body wants it, most don't want to give it.
~ Buck Rodgers
I do not think it is selfish to want to donate a kidney "only" to family members.
~ Mallory Ortberg
The one who is truly blessed is the one who wants to make everyone's dreams come true.
~ William M. Fowler
Love asks for nothing. Only personalities want something.
~ Byron Katie
Every time you overhear something hurtful, I want you to do something kind for someone else.
~ Suze Orman
To get what you want help others get what they want
~ Zig Ziglar
I like to be nice. I want to be a hero. I want to save people. Or just kill zombies, because they deserve it, because they're already dead and they can't feel it. They don't have feelings.
~ Aisha Tyler
When we love and want nothing but good for that person, it's one of the greatest gifts we possess.
~ Anne Rice
My life anuh fi me alone... My life a fi people... Fi help plenty people... If my is for me alone mi nuh want it
~ Bob Marley