Quotes about Altruism
The love of our neighbor hath its bounds in each man's love of himself.
- St. Augustine
I hold that while a man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition, but to assist in ameliorating mankind.
- Abraham Lincoln
Our true destiny is not to be ministered unto but to minister to ourselves and to our fellow men.
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
A selfish basis would not serve the purpose of taking a man higher and higher along the paths of evolution.
- Mahatma Gandhi
Man's triumph will consist in substituting the struggle for existence by a struggle for mutual service.
- Mahatma Gandhi
To a starving man, God can only appear in the form of bread.
- Mahatma Gandhi
Kindness is a language herd by deaf men and felt by blind men.
- Mark Twain
Many can give money to those in need, but to personally serve the needy readily, out of love, and in a fraternal spirit, requires a truly great soul.
- St. John Chrysostom
I spent the first half of my life making money and the second half of my life giving it away to do the most good and the least harm.
- Andrew Carnegie
God has no need of your money, but the poor have. You give it to the poor, and God receives it.
- St. Augustine
Let us not be satisfied with just giving money. Money is not enough, money can be got, but they need your hearts to love them. So, spread your love everywhere you go.
- Mother Teresa
If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for the money before you do it; you can do it now, this very moment, and just where you are.
- James Allen