Altruism Quotes

"For it is in giving that we receive." "Charity degrades those who receive it and hardens those who dispense it" "The more we come out and do good to others, the more our hearts will be purified, and God will be in them" "Love is always bestowed as a gift – freely, willingly, and without expectation. We don’t love to be loved; we love to love" "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted" "The purpose of human life is to serve and to show compassion and the will to help others" "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" "Christians should be known for their generosity" "Leadership is a privilege to better the lives of others. It is not an opportunity to satisfy personal greed." "You look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a better place" "I just think that philanthropy is a fancy way to say that you care about others and that you want to serve others. And that's been a part of me for as long as I can remember" "Be good to people for no reason" "Make a difference about something other than yourselves" "True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being moved to help relieve it." "Self-absorption in all its forms kills empathy, let alone compassion. When we focus on ourselves, our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom large. But when we focus on others, our world expands. Our own problems drift to the periphery of the mind and so seem smaller, and we increase our capacity for connection - or compassionate action."