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Quotes about Altruism

Men are rich only as they give. He who gives great service gets great rewards.
- Elbert Hubbard
Human service is the highest form of self-interest for the person who serves.
- Elbert Hubbard
The love we give away is the only love we keep.
- Elbert Hubbard
Men are only as great as they are kind.
- Elbert Hubbard
Do whatever comes your way to do as well as you can. Think as little as possible about yourself. Think as much as possible about other people. Dwell on things that are interesting. Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
If you will forget about yourself, whether or not you are making a good impression on people, what they think of you, and you will think about them instead, you won't be shy.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
It is better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Those who have matured spiritually, now put service to others at the center of their quest and of their lives.
- Arianna Huffington
True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.
- Arthur Ashe
I was raised by my parents to believe that you had a moral obligation to try and help save the world.
- Anne Lamott
We've always been the most generous nation in the world when it comes to caring for those outside of our borders.
- Eric Metaxas
If you want to be holy, be kind.
- Frederick Buechner