Quotes About Selflessness

Being a giver is not about saying yes to all of the people all of the time to all of the requests.

If you aren't humble, whatever empathy you claim is false and probably results from some arrogance or the desire to control. But true empathy is rooted in humility and the understanding that there are many people with as much to contribute in life as you.

Part of the American dream is to live long and die young. Only those Americans who are willing to die for their country are fit to live.

We remember the heroes who ran into the burning buildings to rescue those trapped inside, and the dauntless passengers on Flight 93 who laid down their lives to save others, including almost certainly those of us in the U.S. Capitol.

Be responsible for what you do. Don't throw trash on the highway, take care of animals, if you see someone in need you help them. That's what I want people to concentrate on instead of just grabbing everything you possibly can for yourself, which is how we're taught in this country.

I'm very proud that our country still produces people like my son, who choose the path less traveled; that knowingly step up to serve, even though our country is tearing itself apart with things like political machinations.

I believe that we are at a very low level of consciousness, and we do not know how to treat each other as human beings. We are caught up in our own lives, our own needs, our own ego gratification. I feel a strong sense of responsibility in delivering that message.

I don't court haters. I don't thrive on people not liking things that I do. I treat people the way I want to be treated.

My dad has sacrificed so much for me and my family, so for me to be getting the star treatment is insane.

If I found a healing tree in my backyard, and it grew some sort of fruit that was a healing balm for people to repair what was damaged, I'm not going to just harvest all of those fruits and say, 'You cant have this.' If I have a cure for people, I'm going to share it.

My grandparents, one Christmas, they did not have anything. They did not have money to buy presents. So my grandmother went to the orange tree outside her home, and so her boys did not go without for Christmas, she took oranges to her sons as presents.

My favorite book was 'The Giving Tree.'

Love never reasons, but profusely gives; it gives like a thoughtless prodigal its all, and then trembles least it has done to little.

Governor Romney has a record of tremendous accomplishments. But he never asks for accolades. He just asks, 'How can I help?' That's the mark of a true leader: A humble focus on getting the job done.

I think there's guys who are coming out of college that might not be scorers but have the ability to go down in the trenches and do the dirty work. I think I give those guys a little more inspiration to go out there and work hard.

Sometimes you have to forsake what you want, to get what you want.

How we give matters. If your thoughts & goals are selfish, than so be your fief. For it is through the heart that we prosper & through each other that we grow.

I am not a teacher of humanity, I am merely servant of humanity.

I was burdened with an ever-growing heart on the verge of decay. To save myself, I had to give many pieces of my love away. I hope I can give it all to someone, someday.

Only those who live for others become immortal, and the rest simply perish within a few weeks, or alas days, after their mortal demise.

Actions reveal… If you have to TELL me you're honest, caring, generous, spiritual, kind, loving, and a good person... you're doing it wrong.

When you try to make others happy, happiness will follow you like your shadow forever.

Don't try to hurt anyone, you will not succeed because you can hurt only yourself.

Life is meaningful when it is dedicated for the wellbeing of others.