451 Quotes About Selflessness

Nothing was really so important to my father as the achievement of selflessness. He rarely mentioned it directly, but tried to guide us to it in a roundabout way.

Loving someone selflessly would mean sharing their happiness whether you are part of that happiness or not.

In moments of exaltation one expressed sentiments that outstripped one's spiritual capabilities by a vast span; and she knew well that unless God is sought for Himself alone, with a selflessness of which she was at present incapable, He is not to be found.

You think fighting for things is what makes you you, but that's only half of it. You can't make decisions that center only on your wants. You care about what everyone else wants. You care. That's what sets you apart. That's what makes you a public servant and not a politician. You want to change things for everyone. A person who puts his own gains ahead of others can never do that.

Happiness is a matter of one’s most ordinary everyday mode of consciousness being busy and lively and unconcerned with self. To be damned for one’s ordinary everyday mode of consciousness to be unremitting agonizing preoccupation with self.

The highest aim and the meaning even of human life is to strive to do your best for the wellbeing of your neighbour, which is only possible by renouncing your own self-interest.

(...) is a good woman, but she gets overwhelmed by other people. She has to be careful of that. Taking care of others, it takes something, you know? It takes something from you to take care of another person and there’s only so much a person has to give.

eventually it will be hard to find open doors if you have the habit of closing doors for others

A teacher who is selfless to his students is above all the wealth