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Brethren, let us mind our own business - that is, the calling the Lord has called us to - to do everything we can to promote the good of the Cause of Truth, and never ask how big we are, or inquire who we are; but let it be, 'What can I do to build up the Kingdom of God upon the Earth?'
— Brigham Young
The truth is, this being errand boy to one hundred and fifty thousand people tires me so by night I am ready for bed instead of soirees.
— Rutherford B. Hayes
When you scratch the surface, every one of us has something that we deeply want to contribute to the world. All we have to do is step up and do it.
— Jack Canfield
The joy in life is to be used for a purpose. I want to be used up when I die.
— George Bernard Shaw
If anyone were to ask me what I want out of life I would say- the opportunity for doing something useful, for in no other way, I am convinced, can true happiness be attained.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I am no big shot. I am not anybody's boss. I want to be everybody's servant.
— Jimmy Carter
My mom was the poster girl for the Marines. So she was in the poster saying, "I want you." My parents were both Marines.
— Jon Bon Jovi
Living is giving....If you spend your money on yourself, you are just surviving. But if you want your life to count, if you want to really live - give.
— Timothy Keller
Die to self. Live for Christ. And then do what you want, and go where you want, for God's glory.
— Kevin DeYoung
Christ wants to lift us to where He is. Do we desire to do the same for others?
— Ezra Taft Benson
Don't aim for success if you want it, just do what you love and believe in, Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier and it will come naturally.
— Mother Teresa
We must become holy, not because we want to feel holy, but because Christ must be able to live his life fully in us.
— Mother Teresa