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Quotes about Altruism

Help them to show the world that our greatness is not in things we do for ourselves, but in things we do for others. In power that channels itself into kindness, in a hand outstretched in love. Be with
— Lisa Wingate
Father, help these young people to see. Help them to show the world that our greatness is not in things we do for ourselves, but in things we do for others.
— Lisa Wingate
Blessings aren't fully realized until they are passed along.
— Lisa Wingate
When I got religion, I found some work to do to benefit somebody.
— Sojourner Truth
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
When you become detached mentally from yourself and concentrate on helping other people with their difficulties, you will be able to cope with your own more effectively. Somehow, the act of self-giving is a personal power-releasing factor.
— Norman Vincent Peale
money can be repaid, but not kindness such as yours.
— Vincent Van Gogh
Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting.
— Thomas Monson
Christian faith, which is at its heart about self-giving—God's self-giving and human self-giving—and not about self-imposing.
— Philip Yancey
As a counterbalance to the list of seven deadly sins, the church in the Middle Ages came up with a list of seven works of mercy: to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, house the homeless, visit the sick, ransom the captive, bury the dead.
— Philip Yancey
If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?
— Philip Yancey
Our need to give is every bit as desperate as the poor's need to receive.
— Philip Yancey