Quotes about Altruism
He does much who loves God much, and he does much who does his deed well, and he does his deed well who does it rather for the common good than for his own will.
- Thomas a Kempis
... the main principle by which human beings must guide the future course of their development is love.
- Ashley Montagu
Give because you love to give - as the flower pours forth its perfume.
- Charles Spurgeon
Love never asks what benefit it will derive from love. Love from its very nature is a disinterested thing. It loves for the creature's sake it loves, and for nothing else.
- Charles Spurgeon
Love gives up the right to get even.
- Christine Caine
True Christianity is love in action.
- David O. McKay
Selfish people are in a way terribly capable of great loves.
- F Scott Fitzgerald
It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.
- Mother Teresa
Help more than is needed.Care more than is required.Give more than is expected.Love more than is anticipated.
- Matshona Dhliwayo
True love doesn't contain suffering or attachment. It brings well-being to ourselves and others.
- Thich Nhat Hanh
Real living is living for others.
- Bruce Lee
My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.
- John F. Kennedy