Quotes about Altruism
We don't love because people love us back. We love because we can. Because we were made to.
- Charles Martin
Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are
- Harold S. Kushner
We must remember that the test of our religious principles lies not just in what we say, not only in our prayers, not even in living blameless lives - but in what we do for others
- Harry S. Truman
Only when we give joyfully, without hesitation or thought of gain, can we truly know what love means.
- Leo Buscaglia
Jesus made Himself available to everyone. Unlike former prophets and the religious men of His day, who often kept themselves aloof, Jesus was easy to approach and always ready to give his help.
- Mother Angelica
Love can be unselfish, in the sense of being benevolent and generous, without being selfless.
- Mortimer Adler
I've always dreamed about playing for a team that's unselfish.
- Baron Davis
One aspect of neighbourly love is that we must not merely will our neighbours good, but actually work to bring it about.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Good works are links that form a chain of love" Mother Theresa
- Mother Teresa
Feeding the hungry is a greater work than raising the dead
- St. John Chrysostom
All my work, all my efforts, all my prayers and tears are for humanity, and the spread of peace and love among mankind.
- Mary Baker Eddy
Work without love is slavery.
- Mother Teresa