Quotes about Altruism
By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good we cultivate those that belong to humanity.
- Vernon Howard
The best friend is he that, when he wishes a person's good, wishes it for that person's own sake.
- Aristotle
The gratitude that we encounter helps us believe in the goodness of the world, and strengthens us thereby to do what's good.
- Albert Schweitzer
True compassion does not come from wanting to help out those less fortunate than ourselves but from realizing our kinship with all beings.
- Pema Chodron
Love suffers far more for the pains of the beloved than for its own pains.
- Peter Kreeft
Charity transcends mere virtue. Yet once this charity exists, it fulfills all virtue, as the New Law fulfills the Old and as grace fulfills nature. Charity is the heart and soul of all virtue.
- Peter Kreeft
Love without distinction. Love without calculation. Love without procrastination. Just love.
- David Jeremiah
Love is not about what we feel for others— it's about what we do for others.
- David Jeremiah
If I have team-mates who can win individual accolades, then I will do everything to help them.
- Edinson Cavani
You can do more good by being good than any other way.
- John Wooden
We reflect God's character the most when we give freely of ourselves with no strings attached, no secret motives, no hidden agenda.
- Craig Groeschel
On the other hand, when you do something for someone else, there's often a greater, deeper satisfaction.
- Craig Groeschel