Quotes about Selflessness

Mr. Leonard thought rightly that the highest work to which any man could be called was a life of service to his fellows; but he made the mistake of supposing the field of service much narrower than it is—of failing to see that a man may minister to the needs of humanity in many different but equally effective ways.

How sad it is when someone comes to you looking for Jesus and all they see is you.

Forget yourself by becoming interested in others. Do every day a good deed that will put a smile of joy on someone's face.

Remember that there is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving.

The fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is peace. And peace begins with a smile.

Almost every day brings opportunities to perform unselfish acts for others. Such acts are unlimited and can be as simple as a kind word, a helping hand, or a gracious smile.

As long as man sees religion as a source of satisfaction for his own needs, it is not God whom he serves but his own self.

To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own.

If you do a good job for others, you heal yourself at the same time, because a dose of joy is a spiritual cure.

The Church is the Church only when it exists for others...not dominating, but helping and serving. It must tell men of every calling what it means to live for Christ, to exist for others.

Those who love their dream of a Christian community more than the Christian community itself become destroyers of that Christian community even though their personal intentions may be ever so honest, earnest, and sacrificial.

No sacrifice which a lover would make for his beloved is too great for us to make for our enemy.