Quotes about Altruism

Give the gift, and surrender the rest.

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.

Love for others what you love for yourself

There is no higher religion than human service. To work for the common good is the greatest creed.

I have told everybody that what we are doing is for the love of God and works of love are always to accept and respect others.

If you go looking for a friend, you're going to find they're very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you'll find them everywhere.

When we help the weak, the poor, and the sick—expecting nothing in return—we are most like God, and He blesses us beyond anything the world can offer.

You can get everything in your life, if you help other people to get what they want

Selfishness is not an option, even when it comes to a cell's own survival.

You begin to see yourself not in isolation but as part of the whole. It becomes possible to help others as you would help yourself, not because service and charity make you feel good, but because you recognize that you are the very person you serve.

Give, give, give-what is the point of having experience, knowledge or talent if I don't give it away?

I find that I can have no enjoyment in the world but the continual drinking of knowledge. I find there is no worthy pursuit but the idea of doing some good for the world.