Quotes about Service
Raising or caring for children requires sacrifice and service, which, I believe, heals us from the destructive forces of self-centeredness.
— Richard Paul Evans
We live like we are on a pleasure cruise, when we are really on a rescue mission from God.
— Reinhard Bonnke
I believe that everyone, regardless of who they are, should do something that is greater than themselves. Whether it's adoption, or helping people who are sick or poor, or whatever. That's what God put us on this earth to do.
— Tim Tebow
It's interesting when you read the life of Christ how much of his time he spent healing the sick. There must have been a reason for that - he was modelling for us what it is we are intended to do by following his path.
— Francis Collins
Father Fernando did every thing in his power to assist the sick; and although he arrived much reduced in flesh, he did not become ill, and is now well.
— Junipero Serra
To lose yourself in righteous service to others can lift your sights and get your mind off personal problems, or at least put them in proper focus.
— Ezra Taft Benson
I like the ethos of the military and the idea of joining an institution in which, at the very least, everyone who signs up believes in something.
— Phil Klay
What's fulfilling is being happy and being able to help other people. The simple things.
— James Arthur
No eulogy is due to him who simply does his duty and nothing more.
— St. Augustine
Aim above morality. Be not simply good, be good for something.
— Henry David Thoreau
Then there's the third way proffered by the Lord of Discipline, which is beyond both hierarchy and territory. That is to do the work and give it to Him. Do it as an offering to God. Give the act to me. Purged of hope and ego
— Steven Pressfield
The only items you get to keep are love for the work, will to finish, and passion to serve the ethical, creative Muse.
— Steven Pressfield