Quotes about Altruism

I heard once that real love doesn't ask what is in it for me; it just gives unconditionally. It just tries to take the weight out of somebody else's pack, lessen his load, and if it gets reciprocated, that's great, but that isn't what you did it for.

I talk about love, forgiveness, social justice; I rage against American materialism in the name of alturism, but have I even controlled my own heart? The overwhelming majority of time I spend thinking about myself, pleasing myself, reassuring myself, and when I am done there is nothing to spare for the needy. Six billion people live in this world, and I can only muster thoughts for one. Me.

Those who realize the epic story of life is not about them but actually about the people around them somehow win in the end.

I liked the idea of loving people just to love them, not to get them to come to church.

True charity never envies others when they prosper, nor rejoices in the calamities of others when they are in trouble.

If we are going to be kind, let it be out of simple generosity, not because we fear guilt or retribution.

When a man is rescued from selfish desire his mind is unencumbered, and he is free to work for humanity.

Joy cannot remain with the selfish; it is wedded to Love.

Jesus said that when we put others ahead of ourselves, the world will see God's love through us.

God made us For Giving. God made you For Giving. God made me For Giving.

And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country. My citizens of the world. Ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.

No American is ever made better off by pulling a fellow American down, and all of us are made better off whenever any one of us is made better off.