Quotes about Altruism

To my God a heart of flame; To my fellow man a heart of love; To myself a heart of steel.

The gifted man bears his gifts into the world, not for his own benefit, but for the people among whom he is placed; for the gifts are not his, he himself is a gift to the community.

If you love and serve man, you cannot, by any hiding or stratagem, escape remuneration.

Man's greatest happiness comes from losing himself for the good of others.

No man need fear death, he need fear only that he may die without having known his greatest power: the power of his free will to give his life for others

The man who confers a favour would rather not be repaid in the same coin.

We want men to rule the nation who care more for and love better the nation's welfare than gold and silver, fame or popularity.

A man of humanity is one who, in seeking to establish himself, finds a foothold for others and who, in desiring attaining himself, helps others to attain.

The man of noble mind seeks to achieve the good in others and not their evil. The little-minded man is the reverse of this.

Is quick relief worth it? No, it isn't. I'd rather take the pain myself so they won't have to.

He who lives only to benefit himself confers on the world a benefit when he dies

It would not disturb me if (supposing the impossible) God himself did not see my good actions. I love him so much, that I would like to give him joy without his knowing who gave it. When he does know, he is, as it were, obliged to make a return.