Quotes about Selflessness

Every time we deny ourselves in order to serve someone else, we grow in Christ.

We can learn from him that suffering and the gift of himself is an essential gift we need in our time.

Anyone who thinks that his time is too valuable to spend keeping quiet will eventually have no time for God and his brother, but only for himself and for his own follies.

It often happens that those who spend their time giving light to others, remain in darkness themselves.

. . . as people serve, they grow in capacity. The time and effort is not a sacrifice because there is returned more than is given.

Now is the time for us to stop seeking our own satisfaction and to pour out our lives before HIM.

Whenever somebody reaches above their own limitations - I always tell people, the best time to go give is when you have nothing.

The only thing missing in any situation is that in which you are not giving

The most powerful thought is a prayerful thought. When I'm praying for you, I am praying for my own peace of mind. I can only have for myself what I am willing to wish for you.

I surrender myself, that I might be used in bringing the end of suffering to all

only what you have not given can be lacking in any situation.

Another miraculous transformation is the shift from a sales mentality to a service mentality. When we're motivated by the desire to sell, we're only looking out for ourselves.  When we're motivated by the desire to serve, we're looking out for others.  Since in the realm of consciousness, we only get to keep what we give away, a service mentality is a far more abundant attitude.