Quotes about Altruism
Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.
— Andrew Carnegie
Happiness is spiritual, born of truth and love. It is unselfish; therefore it cannot exist alone, but requires all mankind to share it.
— Mary Baker Eddy
Find a cause that's larger than yourself and then give your life to it.
— Shimon Peres
Love is the sum of all virtue, and love disposes us to good.
— Jonathan Edwards
Whatever I do is out of love.
— Mahatma Gandhi
In our hearts there is a ruthless dictator, ready to contemplate the misery of a thousand strangers if it will ensure the happiness of the few we love.
— Graham Greene
Biblical love is not emotions or feelings, but attitudes and actions that seek the best interests of the other person, regardless of how we feel toward him.
— Jerry Bridges
There are only two ways: either we love-and love in action is service - or we put hatred into action and destroy.
— Mother Teresa
God loves the world through us.
— Mother Teresa
I just try to love and serve everyone, and bring everyone water, and lend an ear; that's what Jesus said to do.
— Anne Lamott
People who are obsessed with Jesus give freely and openly without censure. Obsessed people love those who hate them and who can never love them back.
— Francis Chan
Beauty grows in you to the extent that love grows, because charity itself is the soul's beauty.
— St. Augustine