Quotes about Altruism
self-interest is not the same as selfishness.
— John Piper
Do you not know that God entrusted you with that money (all above what buys necessities for your families) to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to help the stranger, the widow, the fatherless; and, indeed, as far as it will go, to relieve the wants of all mankind? How can you, how dare you, defraud the Lord, by applying it to any other purpose?
— John Wesley
Do all the good you can, in all the ways you can, to all the souls you can, in every place you can, with all the zeal you can, as long as ever you can.
— John Wesley
You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
— John Wooden
You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
— John Wooden
You can't live a perfect day until you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
— John Wooden
Happiness begins where selfishness ends.
— John Wooden
We are all woven together in the great web of humanity, and whatever we can do to benefit and uplift others will reflect in blessing upon ourselves.
— Ellen White
Christians must look upon themselves only as channels through which mercies and blessings are to flow from the Fountain of all goodness to their fellow men,
— Ellen White
Again and again Christ had taught that true greatness is measured by moral worth. In the estimation of heaven, greatness of character consists in living for the welfare of our fellow men, in doing works of love and mercy. Christ the King of glory was a servant to fallen man.
— Ellen White
Our Saviour identifies His interest with that of suffering humanity.
— Ellen White
I should not want to live unless I could live to do some good to others.
— Ellen White