Quotes About Selflessness

I'm not allowed to get a big head, I've still got to do the simple things in life.

One of the best lessons I learned early is that not everything in life is about you. It is about service. If you want trips and excessive gifts, then don't get into public service.

The only thing you can do with your life is give it away. The best, happiest moments in your life are always when you're giving something away.

One of the most important rules for me is: Don't ever defend myself. If we could put this one principle into practice, how much more simple life would be.

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.

No role in life is more important than to be a good mother.

There's no political point worth my son's life.

My whole concept in life is if you're not using it, you should give it to somebody else so they can use it.

In life, it's best not to take anything for free - unless it's from someone who wishes you well.

The dead carry with them to the grave in their clutched hands only that which they have given away.

Essentially, pride is a 'my will' rather than 'thy will' approach to life.

Many people despise wealth, but few know how to give it away.

Humility is the most important quality in the spiritual life. When it is lacking spiritual growth stops.

My family life and my ideals, my commitment to the community and to other people - all people - has been improved. I think less about myself and more about my community today.

A disciple asked, "Who is a Master?" The Master replied, "Anyone to whom it is given to let go of the ego. Such a person's life is then a masterpiece.

To give! To give without hope of recompense, without question, without fear! That was the message of life.

I am more more terrified of living a comfortable life in a self-serving society and failing to follow Jesus than I am of any illness or tragedy.

The reason why the universe is eternal is that it does not live for itself; it gives life to others as it transforms.

Is it possible to covet a much longer life for one's self and be as devoted to the well-being of the next generation? It's a long argument.

Bringing a baby into the world is something I've always wanted, and now I'm completely ready for my life to start revolving around another human being.

Charity is not an act but a way of life, a condition of the heart.

There cannot be any great happiness in the married life except each in turn give up his or her own humors and lesser inclinations.

I take the greatest lesson from compassion - it takes away all the conceit out of my life.

We can all reduce our life to a description that makes people feel sorry for ourselves or we can expand our life to a dimension where we connect and give to others.