“Most of the truly kind people of this world show some measure of discomfort when offered kindness. Their gratitude stems not only… — Janvier Chouteu-Chando Copy Share Image
True compassion is not just an emotional response, but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude toward others… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Good character consists of recognizing the selfishness that inheres in each of us and trying to balance it against the altruism to… — Alan Dershowitz Copy Share Image
We cannot fight against collectivism, unless we fight against its moral base: altruism. We cannot fight against altruism, unless we fight against… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
“Fear is a basic human instinct and an indicator of the gravity of a situation. It becomes an asset if it is… — Janvier Chouteu-Chando Copy Share Image
Altruism does not mean mere kindness or generosity, but the sacrifice of the best among men to the worst, the sacrifice of… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
Animals have genes for altruism, and those genes have been selected in the evolution of many creatures because of the advantage they… — Lewis Thomas Copy Share Image
Forgiveness is the most effective way of dealing with arguments; altruism and forgiveness bring humanity together so that no conflict, however serious,… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Happiness is the main object of our aspirations, whatever name we give to it: fulfilment, deep satisfaction, serenity, accomplishment, wisdom, fortune, joy… — Matthieu Ricard Copy Share Image
True happiness comes from having a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved by cultivating altruism, love… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Every man must decide whether he will walk in the creative light of altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness. This is… — Martin Luther Copy Share Image
Men have been taught that their first concern is to relieve the suffering of others. ... To make that the highest test… — Ayn Rand Copy Share Image
Infinite altruism is the basis of peace and happiness. If you want altruism, you must control hate and you must practice patience.… — Dalai Lama Copy Share Image
Men who have sacrifice their well-being, and even their lives, for the cause of truth or the public good, are, from an… — African Spir Copy Share Image
“...We are truly human when we live for a purpose far above ourselves; but most people prefer to identify with an entity… — Janvier Chando Copy Share Image
What [Margaret Thatcher] made a play for was the acquisitive: our greedy nature. She set aside other things like an identification with… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
Be warned that if you wish, as I do, to build a society in which individuals cooperate generously and unselfishly towards a… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
“ALTRUISM WAS, from the very start, a problem for the Darwinian theory of evolution, if not something worse than a problem. As… — David C. Stove Copy Share Image
By breaking down our sense of self-importance, all we lose is a parasite that has long infected our minds. What we gain… — Matthieu Ricard Copy Share Image
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