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Quotes About Altruism

A selfish person will never learn the joy of giving and being a blessing to others.
~ Unknown
Loyalty cannot be too liberally insisted upon. Altruism in nature remains an exception. It poses a puzzle, being in prima facie conflict with the survival of the fittest and most selfish.
~ Unknown
True life is the understanding and support of other people, of selflessness, of charity, of kindness.
~ Peter F. Hamilton
By the way," said Tegan, suddenly very self-conscious. "Thank you." "What?" "You were prepared to give up everything for us." The Doctor just smiled and stood up. "Oh, come on!
~ Unknown
She thought that one might not make a dent in the Great Sadness, but one could help make another person whole.
~ Peter Heller
It is in the ardent revolutionist to whom the joys of art, of science, even of family life, seem bitter, so long as they cannot be shared by all, and who works despite misery and persecution for the regeneration of the world.
~ Peter Kropotkin
A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.
~ Proverbs 22:9
No one should seek his own good, but the good of others.
~ 1 Corinthians 10:24
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.
~ Philippians 2:4