Quotes About Selflessness

In the East, all the religions preach egolessness. So in the East, everybody is against the ego from the very beginning.

The highest fulfillment of religion requires a giving up of all possessions.

Love for others what you love for yourself

There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.

The rich will make temples for Siva. What shall I, a poor man, do? My legs are pillars, the body the shrine, the head the cupola of gold.

Nothing destroys one's respect in the hearts of others more than greed.

As a former cop, I respect and appreciate those who've dedicated their lives to serving others as well as those who appreciate the rule of law and honor it.

One way leads to acquisition, the other leads to nirvana. Realising this a monk should take no pleasure in the respect of others, but should devote himself to solitude.

He does not seek glory - yet people respect him.

We should awaken feelings of respect for each other. In other words, awaken the desire to kill selfishness.

No one can insult me, because I do not want respect.No one can defeat me, because I have given up the idea of winning.How can you defeat me? You can only defeat someone who wants to win.

A man should not be judged by his fame, power, or money, but rather by how much love he gives to others.

I finally understood what true love meant...love meant that you care for another person's happiness more than your own, no matter how painful the choices you face might be.

Love is not a business. It's not a transaction. It's not an exchange or something you get for doing something it's not a trade. It's a gift!

If you ever have need of my life, come and take it.

Love gives without taking

Love is likely when you appreciate someone in every moments of your heartbeat and expecting nothing in return. nothing at all.

Everything I do is for her, for Fallon.

It's easy to be brave when your loved ones need you.

Friendship without self-interest is one of the rare and beautiful things of life

esa parte de nosotros que los sabios llaman el Deseo de recibir sólo para nosotros mismos; debemos arrancarlo de raíz y transformarlo en algo positivo.

Lo que hemos hecho por nosotros mismos muere con nosotros; lo que hemos hecho por los demás y por el mundo permanece y es inmortal".

If a person is not living for others, it does not mean he knows how to live for himself. One prefers anyone - a mother, a lover, a friend - who knows how to live for herself. Such knowledge is not selfishness.

When ego is lost, limit is lost. You become infinite, kind, beautiful.