Selfless Quotes

263 quotes by 185 authors

We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. — Gautama Buddha
She was the archetypal selfless mother: living only for her children, sheltering them from the consequences of their actions - and in the end doing… — Marcia Muller
When phenomena are individually analyzed as selfless, and what has been analyzed is meditated upon, that is the cause for attaining the fruit, nirvana. One… — Gautama Buddha
I've decided that it's possible to love someone for entirely selfless reasons, for all of their flaws and weaknesses, and still not succeed in having… — Cammie McGovern
Business isn't some disembodied bloodless enterprise. Profit is fine - a sign that the customer honors the value of what we do. But "enterprise" (… — Tom Peters
Miracles are everywhere to be found when priesthood callings are magnified. When faith replaces doubt, when selfless service eliminates selfish striving, the power of God… — Thomas S. Monson
It could be anything, give a homeless guy a sandwich, help an old lady across the street like anything to make this world a better… — Frank Iero
Being a politician means never having to say you're sorry. You don't have to say, 'I never should have voted to subsidize that ridiculous Enron… — Harry Browne
Automobiles are free of egotism, passion, prejudice and stupid ideas about where to have dinner. They are, literally, selfless. A world designed for automobiles instead… — P.J. O'Rourke
Initiate giving. Don't wait for someone to ask. See what happens - especially to you. You may find that you gain a greater clarity about… — Jon Kabat-Zinn
Through selfless work, love of God grows in heart. — Ramakrishna
What is 'grace'? It is God's own life, shared by us. God's life is love. Deus caritas est. By grace we are able to share… — Thomas Merton
It is my inmost conviction, Badshah Khan said, that Islam is amal, yakeen, muhabat â€“ selfless service, faith, and love. — Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Above all, I would like to be remembered as a man who was selfless, who strove and worried so that others could share the glory,… — Bill Shankly
Sometimes you have to be selfish to be selfless. — Edward Albert
Perhaps the strongest evidence that women have as broad and deep a capacity for physical aggression as men is anecdotal. And as with men, this… — Katherine Dunn
Above all, always see Jesus in every person, and consequently treat each one not only as an equal and as a brother or sister, but… — Charles de Foucauld
A pure love is a selfless love, but can desire ever be selfless? — John Dufresne
The selfless giving, the service, the kindness which you give out into this world that is the currency of (the) meaning (of life). — Ajahn Brahm
To be selfless, you would give charity anonymously, walj softly on the earth, and look out for others-even total strangers-before you look out for yourself.… — Tahir Shah

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