Quotes about Altruism

For you, and for any dear to you, I would do anything. I would embrace any sacrifice for you and for those dear to you. And when you see your own bright beauty springing up anew at your feet, think now and then that there is a man who would give his life, to keep a life you love beside you.

Duty, Tattycoram. Begin it early, and do it well; and there is no antecedent to it, in any origin or station, that will tell against us with the Almighty, or with ourselves.

Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, and benevolence, were, all, my business.

This world abounds indeed with misery: to lighten its burthen we must divide it with one another.

But if all things equally fall short of this dignity, one thing there is that is not beneath the dignity of God, and that is, to do good to him that needed it.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

The only place you will find love before sacrifice is in the dictionary.

What you do for others today you have done for yourself tomorrow.

The best the world has to offer comes from the best you have to give to others.

Giving is better than receiving because giving starts the receiving process.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.