Quotes About Altruism

A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act.

Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.

Es uno de esos proyectos tan necesarios en los jóvenes, en los que la ambición, la búsqueda de identidad y la necesidad de «pertenecer a algo más grande que uno mismo» se ocultan disfrazadas de sincero y sentido altruismo.

Know that the happiness we feel when we bring joy to others is the greatest happiness in the world.

He always wanted to return a part. "It is too much," he'd say, "too much by half; I am not worthy of your pity." Then, When I refused to take it back, he'd go, Before my eyes, and give it to the poor.

Every good act is charity. A man's true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.

Of all follies there is none greater than wanting to make the world a better place.

Just do good, don't worry about the road ahead.

No act of kindness is too small to be worth doing, it might mean nothing to you but it can mean the world to another.

Forget about your little self, detach yourself from objects, and you will radiate light and warmth. Light is wisdom; warmth is compassion

Love consists in giving without getting in return in giving what is not owed, what is not due the other. That's why true love is never based, as associations for utility or pleasure are, on a fair exchange.

Anticipate charity by preventing poverty.

If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.

God doesn't look at how much we do, but with how much love we do it.

Love until it hurts. Real love is always painful and hurts; then it is real and pure.

Love, to be real, must cost - it must hurt - it must empty us of self.

One must really have suffered oneself to help others.

At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by "I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.

Love is not patronizing and charity isn't about pity, it is about love. Charity and love are the same -- with charity you give love, so don't just give money but reach out your hand instead.

If you can't feed a hundred people, feed just one.

Work without love is slavery.

Intense love does not measure, it just gives.

If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.

I try to give to the poor people for love what the rich could get for money. No, I wouldn't touch a leper for a thousand pounds yet I willingly cure him for the love of God.