Quotes about Contribution
No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
— Calvin Coolidge
The great use of life is to spend it for something that outlasts it.
— William James
Many times a day I realize how much my own life is built upon the labors of my fellowmen, and how earnestly I must exert myself in order to give in return as much as I have received.
— Albert Einstein
It can be very lonely knowing that you have things to say but you daren't say them. Knowing that you could contribute to something but you don't dare quite do it.
— Bob Mortimer
The only work that will ultimately bring any good to any of us is the work of contributing to the healing of the world.
— Marianne Williamson
Wars and elections are both too big and too small to matter in the long run. The daily work — that goes on, it adds up.
— Barbara Kingsolver
The best place for a leader isn't always at the top position. It is the place where they can serve the best and add the most value to other people.
— John Maxwell
We learned about gratitude and humility - that so many people had a hand in our success, from the teachers who inspired us to the janitors who kept our school clean... and we were taught to value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.
— Michelle Obama
When people feel they're getting to speak into what's being preached, there is high built-in motivation to participate.
— John Ortberg
Every city should support its own poor, and if it was too small, the people in the surrounding villages should also be urged to contribute
— Martin Luther
Some of you, unfortunately, will never marry in this life. That turns out to be the case sometimes. If that happens, do not spend your life grieving over it. The world still needs your talents. It needs your contribution.
— Gordon Hinckley