Quotes About Altruism

Be unattached, expect nothing in return, attachment comes only where we expect a return, love shines in freedom alone.

I know of no great men except those who have rendered great service to the human race.

The man who leaves money to charity in his will is only giving away what no longer belongs to him.

For any mental or physical pain or suffering, regardless of how severe it might be, can in great part be neutralized by the satisfaction and joy of trying to help others. And that's worth living for.

Stimulate the heart to love, and all other virtues will rise of their own accord.

We are all here on earth to help others: what on earth the others are here for, I don't know.

We are here on earth to do good to others. What the others are here for, I don't know.

Mankind can be very magnanimous, given the chance.

To celebrate the heart of Christmas is to forget ourselves in the service of others.

Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.

The greatest thing is not to believe in Santa Claus; it is to be Santa Claus.

Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting.

No one has ever become poor from giving.

Anything that inspires unselfishness makes for our ennoblement. Christmas does that. I am all for Christmas.

Developing concern for others, thinking of them as part of us, brings self-confidence , reduces our sense of suspicion and mistrust, and enables us to develop a calm mind.

If you become more concerned for the welfare of others, you will experience a sense of calm, inner-strength, and self confidence.

The wealthy are generally impressed with an idea, that they shall never stand in need of public charitable relief; but a little less confidence would become them better.

Everyone hooks up with George Clooney. He's a genuinely cool guy. He's using his powers for good.

As warriors, as humanitarians, they've taught me that without courage, compassion falters, and that without compassion, courage has no direction.

One of the ironies of courage, and the reason why we prize it so highly, is that we find it easier to be brave for someone else than we do for ourselves alone.

Heroism is not blind courage: it is selfless action. it is knowing the odds are stacked against you, but feeling that you must do what you do for the good of others.

The law of sacrifice is uniform throughout the world. To be effective it demands the sacrifice of the bravest and the most spotless.

How can I tolerate the slightest inconvenience to them, the women, the children, the sick, the aged, the blind, the decrepit, that come for counsel, consolation, courage and cure?.

Have the courage to be selfless in a world were such qualities are not admired. Dare to be differnt. Be crazy!