Quotes About Selflessness

Meditating an action is different from doing it. To do, there is a doer, a self-conscious 'someone' performing. But when you meditate an action, you've already released attachment to outcomes. There's no 'you' left to do it. In forgetting yourself, you become what you do, so your action is free, spontaneous, without ambition, inhibition, or fear.

You will look forward to getting up each day just to help another soul, another part of your Self.

But, Dad…" She hesitated. "It will mean raising me all over again. It means suffering through my childhood for a third time. No parent should be asked to do that." Sol managed a smile. "No parent would refuse that, Rachel.

Lessening the grip of the self, always a major goal of meditation practitioners, has been oddly ignored by meditation researchers, who perhaps understandably focus instead on more popular benefits like relaxation and better health.

self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion.

Giving to others is most precious when it is done quietly and selflessly. Righteous indignation is like candy when you're starving. It feels good, but it doesn't sustain you very long.

Existem muitas pessoas que darão dinheiro ou bens materiais, mas poucas que darão tempo e atenção.

There are a lot of people who will give money or materials, but very few who will give time and affection. That's what I mean.' His voice grew harsh, and he pointed to an empty baby bottle on the bookshelf across the room.

I've got to stop this childish worrying about myself — my past and my future. Let me give something of myself to others.

This day was good for me. I've got to stop this childish worrying about myself—my past and my future. Let me give something of myself to others. I've got to use my knowledge and skills to work in the field of increasing human intelligence.

Work is not about doing what you want to do; work is about serving others.

Never. Never ask for what ought to be offered.

Love is putting someone else's needs before yours.

Many churches of all persuasions are hiring research agencies to poll neighborhoods, asking what kind of church they prefer. Then the local churches design themselves to fit the desires of the people. True faith in God that demands selflessness is being replaced by trendy religion that serves the selfish.

Loving someone and falling in love are two different things. When you fall in love, you expect love back & your heart breaks but when you are loving someone you are so busy that you have no time to expect anything back.

I've always put my family first and that's just the way it is.

With compassion you can die for other people, like the mother who can die for her child. You have the courage to say it because you are not afraid of losing anything, because you know that understanding and love is the foundation of happiness. But if you have fear of losing your status, your position, you will not have the courage to do it.

There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends.

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no-one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command."

I do not know You God because I am in the way. Please help me to push myself aside.

There is no limit to the potential of brethren working together in complete brotherhood and selflessness toward spiritual goals. The power of God working through such channels will bring unimaginable blessings to all concerned.

The richest of the rich is one who is not a prisoner to greed.

In the family, happiness is in the ratio in which each is serving the others…

Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though it were his own.