Quotes About Others

But the others also had wronged the Z'zus, to begin with, by calling them 'immigrants', on the pretext that, since the others had been there first, the Z'zus had come later. This was mere unfounded prejudice—that seems obvious to me—because neither before nor after existed, nor any place to immigrate from, but there were those who insisted that the concept of 'immigrant' could be understood in the abstract, outside of space and time.

one would say yes, if not every day, at least fairly regularly), whether only for yourself or also for others (often only for yourself, but with care, as if you were cooking also for others; and sometimes also for others, but nonchalantly, as if you were cooking only for yourself),

We can't choose our fate, but we can choose others. Be careful in knowing that.

True greatness, true leadership, is found in giving yourself in service to others, not in coaxing or inducing others to serve

True greatness, true leadership, is found in giving yourself in service to others, not in coaxing or inducing others to serve you.

The mind in its great sublime bliss is nondual, being neither self nor others, for it perceives intrinsic reality, which is before one, behind one, and around one in all the ten directions.

When you focus on making a meaningful impact on others, money comes faster, more naturally, and with less effort.

Based on the gift each one has received, use it to serve others, as good managers of the varied grace of God" (1 Pet. 4:10).

subjectivity of experience presupposes an apprehension of the distinction between one's own experiences and the experience of others,

If you fight the right battle, in the right way, the outcome can change not only your life, but also the lives of others.

Anytime you're tempted to upsell someone else, stop what you're doing and upserve instead. Don't try to increase what they can do for you. Elevate what you can do for them.

In the middle, we relax our standards, perhaps because others relax their assessments

I'm the hero of my own story, but others tell their stories as well.

Prayer in the Spirit is prayer whose supreme object is the glory of God, and only in a secondary sense is it a blessing for ourselves or for others."9

When we spend money on others, for example, we feel more content than when we spend money on ourselves. This is a kind of well-being rooted in meaning, connection, and equanimity—called eudaimonia by the ancient Greeks and in modern times perhaps called "inner" or "true" happiness.

I have always believed in seeking happiness in the happiness of others and the virtue of seeking God's pleasure in helping His people.

Someone may ask, 'How is justice greater than all the other virtues?' The other virtues gratify the one who possesses them; justice does not give pleasure to the one possessing it, but instead pleases others.

Hollywood wants its heroes to be virtuous, but it defines virtue in a way that excludes any action that is self-interested. If virtue means putting others ahead of self, then it's clear that most people, let alone most capitalists, aren't very virtuous.

I daresay with age comes the inclination not to care much what others think.

Love wants the best for others. Attachment takes hostages.

So much more comforting to see bad in others; gives us all sorts of excuses for our own bad behavior. But good? No, only really remarkable people see the good in others.

The corporation's legally defined mandate is to pursue, relentlessly and without exception, its own self-interest, regardless of the often harmful consequences it might cause to others.

There are only two creatures of value on the face of the earth: those with the commitment, and those who require the commitment of others.

True humility is absolute obedience and dependence on God. It puts Him first, others second, and ourselves third in all things.