Quotes about Altruism

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

True Christianity is a life of sacrifice. It requires that in everything we live for the Lord and others, not ourselves.

The more you give, the more you can give.

Life is not meaningful...unle ss it is serving an end beyond itself; unless it is of value to someone else.

… The most worthy calling in life is that in which man can serve best his fellow man. … The noblest aim in life is to strive to live to make other lives better and happier.

The value of our lives is not determined by what we do for ourselves. The value of our lives is determined by what we do for others.

Kindness is wisdom. There is none in life But needs it and may learn.

Whenever our interior life becomes caught up in its own interests and concerns, there is no longer room for others, no place for the poor.

he desired so to deliver them from that error as if he saw not them, but himself, entangled in it; thus truly loving his neighbour as himself, and doing to others as he would have others do to him if he required their help—a duty to the statement of which our Lord added these words, " This is the law and the prophets. " [ Matthew 7: 12 ]

The reason most of us do not see opportunities to serve is that we are continually thinking about ourselves instead of others.

God's love always transcends human love, even human family love, in its ability to reach out to those in need.

Never look down on anybody unless you helping him up.