Quotes About Altruism

The best thing about giving of ourselves is that what we get is always better than what we give. The reaction is greater than the action.

To live more for God and others one must die more to self and sin.

Doesn't love show its face when it satisfies the need of the loved one, for the loved one's sake alone?

There's always hope... even when there isn't faith. And sometimes, without hope or faith, there must be charity.

Humanity? Don't be silly. I know. It is knocking down your fellow-men for the sake of your own happiness.

It seems that when people are in a state of euphoria, they don't always notice the suffering of others.

If my life could be of some use, I would offer it to anyone.

People who live pretty sweet lives don't tend to be of much use to others.

Humans have a true desire to do good things. They live with the desire that other people will feel thankful to them

A life must be saved as long as it can be no matter whose it is.

The effect of one good-hearted person is incalcuable.

Compassion is of little value if it just remains an idea. It must motivate how we respond to others and be reflected in all our thoughts and actions.

The only thing to do with good advice is pass it on. It is never any use to oneself.

The only thing to do with good advice is to pass it on. It is never of any use to oneself.

I always pass on good advice. It's the only thing to do with it. It is never any use to oneself.

The only good thing to do with good advice is pass it on; it is never of any use to oneself.

Philanthropy is the refuge of rich people who wish to annoy their fellow creatures.

If you saw a dog going to be crushed under a car, wouldn't you help him?

If what we call love doesn't take us beyond ourselves, it is not really love.

Beware of surrender that is motivated by personal benefits that may result.

Vicarious intercession means that we deliberately substitute God's interests in others for our natural sympathy with them.

As we grow older and realize more clearly the limitations of human happiness, we come to see that the only real and abiding pleasure in life is to give pleasure to other people.

WHEREVER THERE IS A HUMAN BEING, THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A KINDNESS' —Lucius Annaeus Seneca (p.3).

The Noblest of Arts is Making Others Happy