Quotes About Selflessness

Give of thy love, nor wait to know the worth Of what thou lovest; and ask no returning. And wheresoe'er thy pathway leads on earth, There thou shalt find the lamp of love-light burning.

It always helps to think about other people instead of ourselves.

It always helps to think about other people instead of just ourselves.

The truth is, I still believe that above all things physical, it is more important to be beautiful on the inside—to have a big heart and an open mind and a spectacular spleen. (Actually, most people's insides are disgusting. Even pretty people have very unattractive insides. Have you ever seen those surgery shows on Discovery? Not pretty.)

It is better to give than to receive." —Liars

Altruismul st? la baza oric?rei dezvolt?ri reale.

The grace of Christ in the soul is developing traits of character that are the opposite of selfishness—traits that will refine, ennoble, and enrich the life.

Christians who live for self dishonor their Redeemer.

They brought ruin upon themselves by refusing to minister to others.

There is no limit to the good you may do. If

We can receive of heaven's light only as we are willing to be emptied of self.

Again and again Christ had taught that true greatness is measured by moral worth. In the estimation of heaven, greatness of character consists in living for the welfare of our fellow men, in doing works of love and mercy. Christ the King of glory was a servant to fallen man.

When thou makest a dinner or a supper," Christ says, "call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: and thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.

What is sanctification? It is to give one's self wholly and without reserve—soul, body, and spirit—to God; to deal justly; to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God; to know and to do the will of God without regard to self or self-interest; to be heavenly-minded, pure, unselfish, holy, and without spot or stain.

Christ was not to exercise divine power for His own benefit.

I should not want to live unless I could live to do some good to others.

Oh, no, that would have been rude. I don't believe in that sort of tit for tat, do you? People are too self-centeredly unkind to one another as it is.

If she wanted something a certain way, and I was against it just to be bossy – then that would be controlling. If I had insisted on something that showed I cared only about myself – that would be controlling. But when you set a goal that shows you care about your loved ones and you stick to it even when people are against you, that's being strong.

For a moment he saw everything in her eyes: a love that would last their entire lives, a vulnerability that would never go away, and, where he was concerned, a deep selflessness that made her the most wonderful, funny, intelligent woman he knew.

You should never take more than you give

Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do good things even if we do not get anything in return. It is the joy of our life to do them. When we do good things from this inner desire, there is kindness in everything we think, say, want, and do.

A call to love all and sundry or to live for others is never a big ask i.e. it is not a difficult task to undertake. Yes! what it takes is just to realize that God almighty gave you all that you know and all that you have presently including your money, riches, wisdom and insights. And so, he (God) expects you to share it all with someone else or others. Emeasoba George

A generous person is anyone who freely gives out anything tangible or intangible even more than it's necessary or expected of him or her. Are you generous at all? If YES then, do keep the fire burning. But if NO then, you've got to have a rethink and afterwards dare to be generous and do remain generous. For, it really pays to be generous. You can take my words for it/that. -Emeasoba George

A true leader is meant to be thinking and asking of what he or she can do for his or her subjects and not at all what his or her subjects can do for him or her. -Emeasoba George