Quotes about Altruism

Love is not a feeling; it is a commitment to act in the best interests of another.

I always knew that deep down in every human heart, there was mercy and generosity.

Bread for myself is a material question. Bread for my neighbor is a spiritual one.

I believe that as much as you take, you have to give back. It's important not to focus on yourself too much.

Never say anything to hurt anyone. Moreover . . . refrain from double talk, from shrewd and canny remarks that are designed to advance our interests at someone's disadvantage. We are to turn our back upon evil, and in every way possible, do good, help people and bring blessings into their lives.

One can put up with the petty things that hardly cause any discomfort, but not with senseless, ubiquitous cruelty. It's perfectly simple—if other people are happy, we're happy too. The simplest equation in the world.

If we only give up something to God because we want more back, there is nothing of the Holy Spirit in our abandonment; it is miserable commercial self-interest.

If what we call love doesn't take us beyond ourselves, it is not really love.

Beware of surrender that is motivated by personal benefits that may result.

Vicarious intercession means that we deliberately substitute God's interests in others for our natural sympathy with them.

He is love, and when love comes in, hatred and selfishness and unkindness will give way to it, just as the darkness gives way when you let in the sunshine. But try to chase it alone would be trying to chase the shadows out of a dark room. It would be a waste of time.

If it has the potential to do good, then we should do it