Quotes About Altruism

The love we give away is the only love we keep.

The success of love is in the loving - it is not in the result of loving. Of course it is natural in love to want the best for the other person, but whether it turns out that way or not does not determine the value of what we have done.

Intense love does not measure; it just gives

Love is, above all, the gift of oneself

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. Be a tree, give fruits, flowers, shade to others without expecting anything from others. Whatever you want from others first you have to give that to others. Whatever you give to others, you will be given in return. If you give love, respect to others then surely you will be given love and respect from others. Thats why we should learn to give good things to others.

The purpose of life is not to accumulate but to give. The purpose of life is not to put people down but to lift people up.

God created you to make people happy, to make them feel special and loved. So before you do something for yourself think of what you could do for others.

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.

Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by somebody on whom I have no claim...

True soldiers of hope do not do what they do for glory, fame and to be superior over others, they do what they do because of the love in their heart and soul and for the greater good of mankind, together we salute our true soldiers of hope and may god protect them as they go on their journey.

For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. -Galatians 5:14

I do what I do without hope of reward or fear of punishment. I do not require Heaven or Hell to bribe or scare me into acting decently.

It doesn't always take an army to save the world. Sometimes it takes just one person who won't let evil win.

For me I feel close to the Savior when I can do in a small way for someone else, what He would do if He were there.

When people rally together to support a good cause, it shouts a second message to the community at large, that people can work unselfishly together if our eyes are on God and on those in need, rather than on our own advancement.

Giving in its purest form is done with a heart that says I wish it were more, and I expect nothing in return.

A'ohe lokomaika'i i nele i ke p?na'i [No kind deed ever lacks its reward]

There is an Angel called Charity who often would save our hearts a great deal of trouble if we would but let her in.

we must be active and earnest in kindness, not merely passive and inoffensive. LITTLE THINGS, 1852.

There is no beautifier of complexion, or form, or behavior, like the wish to scatter joy and not pain around us. R. W. EMERSON.

There is always reason to care. There is always reason to give. It is what we are here to do.

It is more important to give positive energy to others than to receive it.

Let us become the kind of people who can take pleasure in elevating others, rather than trying to place ourselves in a superior position by lowering others.