Quotes about Selflessness

Life is supposed to be lived for God and for others.

Essentially, pride is a 'my will' rather than 'thy will' approach to life.

Life is a precious gift, but we realize this only when we give it to others.

Labor is service and service is life. And when we serve something more than ourselves, we feel alive.

Before we can strengthen believers or win the lost, we must be converted from the self-life to the Christ-life. . . "Not I, but Christ."

Life is not worth living unless it is lived for others.

Life is like a grain of wheat: to plant it is to recognize its value; to keep it is to destroy its value. The 'planted' Christian counts life dear not unto himself but unto God.

Through God's grace we become those who believe and love. But in faith and love we who were once possessors become beings once more, and as such become those who are about to be, those whom God builds. We are taken away from ourselves to our own best advantage. Just for this reason we are free for the neighbor, free for the service of works.

Essential advice for the gardener: grow peas of mind, lettuce be thankful, squash selfishness, turnip to help thy neighbor, and always make thyme for loved ones.

If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven.

No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another. Thank you.

When thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth.