You cannot have a perfect day without helping others with no thought of getting something in return.

three of the things we want most—happiness, freedom, and peace of mind—are always attained when we give them to others.

You can't live a perfect day unless you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

Calvin Coolidge observed, "No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave." It

Experiment with giving away this energy--in little ways at first--directing it toward yourself and toward others with no thought of gain or return. Give more than you think you can, trusting that you are richer than you think. Celebrate this richness. Give as if you had inexhaustible wealth. This is called kingly giving.

Perhaps most of all, you need to give to yourself first for a while. Then you might try giving others a tiny bit more than you think you can, consciously noting and letting go of any ideas of getting anything in return.

Let us impart all the blessings we possess, or ask for ourselves, to the whole family of mankind.

I owe much; I have nothing; the rest I leave to the poor.

The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.

One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.

Life is an exciting business, and most exciting when it is lived for others.