Quotes About Selflessness

The gospel frees us from demanding our own way, because nothing we desire to obtain is worth sinning against such love and kindness.

She wanted to live, and live fully, and to give life, she who loved life! What was the good of existing, if you couldn't give yourself?

I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be — that proves I love him better than myself.

I care nothing in comparison with papa. And I'll never -- never--oh, never while I have my senses, do an act or say a word to vex him. I love him better than myself, Ellen; and I know it by this: I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be: that proves I love him better than myself.

Having leveled my palace, don't erect a hovel and complacently admire your own charity in giving me that for a home.

Le quiero más que a mí misma, Ellen. Lo sé por esto: rezo todas las noches para sobrevivirle, porque prefiero ser yo desgraciada a que lo sea él. Eso me demuestra que le quiero más que a mí misma.

I would rather be miserable than that he should be: that proves I love him better than myself.

Amo-o mais do que a mim mesma, Ellen, e tenho a certeza por isto: todas as noites rezo para que Deus me leve depois dele, pois prefiro sofrer com a falta dele a ele sofrer com a minha perda. Isso prova que o amo mais do que a mim mesma.

the mild and generous are only more justly selfish than the domineering;

I love him better than myself, Ellen; and I know it by this: I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be: that proves I love him better than myself.' 'Good words,' I replied.  'But deeds must prove it also; and after he is well, remember you don't forget resolutions formed in the hour of fear.

A veces sentimos piedad por personas que carecen por completo de ella tanto hacia sí mismas como hacia los demás.

Lo quiero más que a mi misma, Ellen. Lo sé porque todas las noches rezo para que yo le sobreviva, porque prefiero ser yo desdichada a que lo sea él. Eso prueba que le quiero más que a mí misma.

Depois de deitar por terra o meu palácio, não erga uma cabana só para admirar a sua própria benevolência ao me oferecer abrigo.

I love him better than myself, Ellen; and I know it by this - I pray every night that I may live after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be - that proves I love him better than myself.

I love him better than myself, Ellen; and I know it by this - I pray every night that I may love after him; because I would rather be miserable than that he should be - that proves I love him better than myself.

i pray every night that i may live after him; because i would rather be miserable than that he should be (cathy about edgar, ch. VIII, p. 231)

If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain ; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain.

Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain.

If I can stop one heart from breaking,I shall not live in vain...

But one thing I have to say about Darcy and dating is this: she never blew us off for a guy. She always put her friends first- which is an amazing thing for a high school girl to do.

Cowardice is just thinking of your own miserable skin instead of somebody else's.

Artemis looked at Holly and felt a tremendous affection for her... he could properly appreciate how fierce and beautiful his best friend was... She is truly magical, thought Artemis. Perhaps her qualities are more obvious to me now that I have decided to sacrifice myself.

Artemis turned and stared at his friend with the blue eyes. Holly was staring back, and she was smiling. "I remember," she said aloud. "You saved me." Artemis smiled back. "It never happened," he said.

You know something, Fowl? You did a good thing here. For its own sake. Not one penny of profit." Artemis grimaced. "I know! I'm appalled!