Quotes About Selflessness

Anything done for another is done for oneself.

What we frankly give, forever is our own.

The human being who lives only for himself finally reaps nothing but unhappiness. Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies. Don't put off the joy derivable from doing helpful, kindly things for others.

Be unselfish.... If you think of yourself only, you cannot develop because you are choking the source of development, which is spiritual expansion through thought for others.

An effort made for the happiness of others lifts us above ourselves.

Happiness ... consists in giving, and in serving others.

Try to forget yourself in the service of others. For when we think too much of ourselves and our own interests, we easily become despondent. But when we work for others, our efforts return to bless us.

To complain that life has no joys while there is a single creature whom we can relieve by our bounty, assist by our counsels or enliven by our presence, is to lament the loss of that which we possess, and is just as rational as to die of thirst with the cup in our hands.

When you learn to live for others, they will live for you.

No man is more cheated than the selfish man.

The fragrance of what you give away stays with you.

The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer somebody else up.

There is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving.

Do things for others and you'll find your self-consciousness evaporating like morning dew.

Avarice hoards itself poor; charity gives itself rich.

All altruism springs from putting yourself in the other person's place.

This thing of being a hero, about the main thing to it is to know when to die.

No person was ever honoured for what he received. Honour has been the reward for what he gave.

I believe the first test of a truly great man is his humility.

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.

To be a good father and mother requires that the parents defer many of their own needs and desires in favor of the needs of their children. As a consequence of this sacrifice, conscientious parents develop a nobility of character and learn to put into practice the selfless truths taught by the Savior Himself.

One who has no love in his heart will try to possess everything for himself. One who has love in his heart is ready to sacrifice everything, including his own body, for the benefit of others.

I try to keep in my mind the simple question: Am I trying to do good or make myself look good? Too many of our responsibilities get added to our plate when we are trying to please people, impress people, prove ourselves, acquire power, increase our prestige. All those motivations are about looking good more than doing good.

Our state is in crisis. Our people are hurting. Now is the time when we all must resist the traditional, selfish call to protect your own turf at the cost of our state. It is time to leave the corner, join the sacrifice, come to the center of the room and be part of the solution.