Quotes about Altruism
The love of liberty is the love of others; the love of power is the love of ourselves. (1778 - 1830)
- William Hazlitt
When I held Beatrice, I caught scabies and lice. But it didn't matter. My only goal is to love more.
- Heidi Baker
Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.
- Henry David Thoreau
Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his friends for his life.
- Henry David Thoreau
An idealist is a person who helps other people to be prosperous.
- Henry Ford
If we had more justice there would be less need of charity.
- Henry Ford
Selfishness at the expense of others' happiness is demonism.
- Henry Ward Beecher
Every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven.
- Henry Ward Beecher
One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.
- Lewis Carroll
One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.
- Lewis Carroll
Charity is the root of all good works.
- St. Augustine
I start every day by wanting more for others than I do for myself. I think that is how God works, and that is how I think we have to work.
- Wayne Dyer