Quotes About Selflessness

The Dead Sea in the Middle East receives fresh water, but it has no outlet, so it doesn't pass the water out. It receives beautiful water from the rivers, and the water goes dank. I mean, it just goes bad. And that's why it is the Dead Sea. It receives and does not give. In the end generosity is the best way of becoming more, more, and more joyful.

To forgive is not just to be altruistic.

Do ye not understand?he said, in near desparation. I would lay the world at your feet, Claire-and I have nothing to give ye! He honestly thought it mattered.

You may have it," he said. His voice was very low, but he met my eyes straight on. "All of it. Anything that was ever done to me. If ye wish it, if it helps ye, I will live it through again.

And found myself lying with my head in Jamie's lap. And heard him saying softly, to himself or to me, "For your sake, I will continue—though for mine alone Ã¢â'¬Â¦ I would not.

If I die," he whispered in the dark, "dinna follow me. The bairns will need ye. Stay for them. I can wait.

I have yearned always," he said softly, "for love given and returned; have spent my life in the attempt to give my love to those who were not worthy of it. Allow me this: to give my life for the sake of one who is.

I have noticed," she said slowly, "that time does not really exist for mothers, with regard to their children. It does not matter greatly how old the child is

For your sake, I will continue—though for mine alone Ã¢â'¬Â¦ I would not.

The lad's offering to take the girl's punishment for her," she said absently, peeking around a spectator in front of us.

not really exist for mothers, with regard to their children.

I may see a way I want to do something, and I understand when you have a team, everybody can't do their own thing. I'm willing to put my own agenda aside to do what's best for the team.

The personal interests of the individual players must be put aside.

Every time I score or assist I am proud of myself if I have helped the team to get a result.

For me it's really the same, assist or goal, I don't choose. If I can do one of them or both it's good, the most important thing is the team winning.

Power in itself has never attracted me, nor has position been my goal.

For me, power was never an attraction.

It's good to be authentic, to help other people, but if it's not helping other people, then don't do it.

I don't want to get into autobiographies; I don't want to talk about myself.

I don't care how popular I am. I'm not putting myself out there to run for higher office.

When you give of yourself, it's draining.

Drawing attention to myself has never been a goal.

To work for the team and for the success of the team. That is more important than one ego.

What's important to me is that the ego hasn't taken over.