Quotes about Selflessness

Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. —PHILIPPIANS 2:6

Give generously of what you have, and if you don't have much, give little generously.

One thing that has to cease among Christians is the appeal to an audience to give with the promise of getting something.

At the judgment Jesus will not ask us about our gifts. He will ask if our cheeks have touched the cheeks of those who suffer, if our hands have held the hands of those who endure pain, and if our gifts are directed at those who most need them.

Self-sacrifice is essential to leadership. You will give, give all the time.

It's time to put country ahead of party. It's time to put the next generation ahead of the next election.

My heart's desire is to find more opportunities to give myself away and teach my children the joy of service at the same time.

I do not wish any reward but to know I have done the right thing.

The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: 'If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?' But...the good Samaritan reversed the question: 'If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?

On the parable of the Good Samaritan: I imagine that the first question the priest and Levite asked was: 'If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?' But by the very nature of his concern, the good Samaritan reversed the question: 'If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?

Ten thousand fools proclaim themselves into obscurity, while one wise man forgets himself into immortality.

Unless you have found something in life to live for that is more important to you than your own life, you will always be a slave. For all another man needs to do is threaten to take your life to get you to do his bidding.