Quotes About Selflessness

The less attached you are to your stuff, the easier it is to be generous;

The sage does not hoard, and thereby bestows. The more he lives for others, the greater his life. The more he gives to others, the greater his abundance.

think of others first by being willing to serve and exhibit kindness and love

being a giver rather than a taker, providing for others and asking nothing in return.

You can't expect to draw people into your life who are kind, confident, and generous if you're thinking and acting in cruel, weak, and selfish ways. You must be what it is that you're seeking— that is, you need to put forth what you want to attract.

the only thing you can do with your life is give it away. You'll find yourself feeling purposeful if you can find a way to always be in the service of others.

Love is the fruit of sacrifice. Wealth is the fruit of generosity.

Love those you're entrusted to lead, just as the sun loves our planet. Simply be there to serve, never demanding anything in return.

In your heart, all you have to do is purify yourself in such a way that you simply say, "Love is forgiving." Now, that last part can be both two words and one word. When it's one word, it's forgiving, which is what we've been discussing here. But it's also for giving, so it's a gift, meaning that you don't ask anything back of it.

Giving involves leaving the ego behind.

give without expecting, and don't be victimized by the expectations of others.

He never complained. He seemed to have no instinct for the making much of oneself that complaining requires.

Marriage curbed the selfishness so natural to humans by binding a man and woman together, and even more by binding them to their children. Religious faith offered the purpose and reinforcement to sustain family structure. What

Peppermint Patty's team is short a glove, so I'm walking over to lend them mine." "You're kidding! Don't you think they're taking advantage of you?" "No, I'm doing it because I want to do it." "What are you, some kind of mystic?!

A song is a light we shine on others, not a light we shine on us.

Remember, there's an inverse relationship between your head and your heart. If your head swells, your heart shrinks. Tucker

Sometimes the most courageous thing a man can do is run back across the battlefield and rescue the wounded.

He was a man of such modesty that he never mentioned his own name even when recording the stirring events in which he played so prominent a part.

student wrote: If one is trying to do something really well, one becomes, first of all, interested in it, and later absorbed in it,which means that one forgets oneself in concentrating on what one is doing. But when one forgets oneself, oneself ceases to exist, since oneself is the only thing which causes oneself to exist. —Christmas Humphreys, Concentration and Meditation For

Motherhood is a great honor and privilege, yet it is also synonymous with servanthood. Every day women are called upon to selflessly meet the needs of their families. Whether they are awake at night nursing a baby, spending their time and money on less-than-grateful teenagers, or preparing meals, moms continuously put others before themselves.

In giving us children, God places us in a position of both leadership and service. He calls us to give up our lives for someone else's sake - to abandon our own desires and put our child's interests first. Yet, according to His perfect design, it is through this selflessness that we can become truly fulfilled.

Sometimes love tries to do too much.

The greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves," He said.8

The lure of power can separate the most resolute of Christians from the true nature of Christian leadership, which is service to others. It's difficult to stand on a pedestal and wash the feet of those below.