Quotes About Selflessness

A measure of a leader is not the number of people who serve him, but the number of people he serves.

Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

"Be shepherd's for God's flock that is under your care… not greedy for money, but eager to serve."

My mother is not a CIA agent, but she's an Italian mother, and she'd do anything for her son.

"My goal in life is to be as good of a person my dog already thinks I am."

Everything I have ever done, I've done for you.

This is the substance of the way of the samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead, he gains freedom in the way. His whole life will be without blame, and he will succeed in his calling.

Unconditional love gives without expecting anything back.

"When somebody else's happiness is your happiness, that is love."

I finally understood what true love meant…love meant that you cared for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful…"

"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded."

"Some people are worth melting for."

Happy Wednesday! Cast your love to all, trust in the team to which you are joined, and do not do wrong to others for your own self gratification.

Humility must accompany all our actions, must be with us everywhere; for as soon as we glory in our good works they are of no further value to our advancement in virtue.

Our actions in this world, and our ability to rise above the limits of our own self-interest, live on far beyond us and play their humble part in shaping a world of spirituality and peace.

We can benefit others through our actions by being warm and generous toward them, by being charitable, and by helping those in need.

There is no age barrier when it comes to Christlike service.

I have begun in old age to understand...that we seldom if ever realize how generous we are to ourselves, and just how stingy with others.

Abundance consists not alone in material possession, but in an uncovetous spirit.

If the people use the wealth bestowed on them by God for themselves alone or for treasuring it, it is like a corpse. But if they decide to share it with others, it becomes sacred food.

Love is when you have a really amazing piece of cake, and it's the very last piece, but you let him have it.

You'll know you're amazing when you get devoted to making other people amazing.

Take the selfishness out of anger and you're left with determination.

Each of us needs to eliminate our anger, fear and greed. The roots of social conflicts and political tensions are in personal anger, fear and greed.