Unselfishness Quotes

52 Unselfishness quotes by 40 unique authors

The small share of happiness attainable by man exists only insofar as he is able to cease to think of himself. — Theodor Reik
The exercise of patience involves a continual practice of the presence of God, for we may be called upon at any moment for an almost… — Frederick William Faber
A woman means by Unselfishness chiefly taking trouble for others; a man means not giving trouble to others...thus, while the woman thinks of doing good… — C.S. Lewis
Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies. Don't put off the joy derivable from doing helpful, kindly things for others. — B. C. Forbes
The principal hindrance to the advancement of the kingdom of God is greed. It is the chief obstacle to heaven-sent revival. It seems that when… — O. S. Hawkins
If you want to make friends, go out of your way to do things for other people--things that require time, energy, unselfishness, and thoughtfulness. — Lawrence G. Lovasik
Selfless giving changes our concept of our identity. When we give to others our unselfishness removes the spot of "self" that stained our awareness. — Frederick Lenz
A sensible human once said, "If people knew how much ill-feeling unselfishness occasions, it would not be so often recommended from the pulpit"; and again,… — C.S. Lewis
The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that… — Jessica Lange
Modesty and unselfishness - these are the virtues which men praise - and pass by. — Andre Maurois
I want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness that parents love their children with. — Shakira
There is a magnet in your heart that will attract true friends. That magnet is unselfishness, thinking of others first; when you learn to live… — Paramahansa Yogananda
Selfishness is the only real atheism; aspiration, unselfishness, the only real religion. — Israel Zangwill
If each side had been frankly contending for its own real wish, they would all have kept within the bounds of reason and courtesy; but… — C.S. Lewis
Though my work may be menial, though my contribution may be small, I can perform it with dignity and offer it with unselfishness. My talents… — Gordon B. Hinckley
You will find as you grow older that the first thing needful to make the world a tolerable place to live in is to recognize… — W. Somerset Maugham
I did not believe him capable of love. That is an emotion in which tenderness is an essential part, but Strickland had no tenderness either… — W. Somerset Maugham
I think oysters are more beautiful than any religion,' he resumed presently. 'They not only forgive our unkindness to them; they justify it, they incite… — Hector Hugh Munro
If you asked twenty good men to-day what they thought the highest of the virtues, nineteen of them would reply, Unselfishness. But if you asked… — C.S. Lewis
To be a true hero you must be a true Christian. To sum up then, heroism is largely based on two qualities- truthfulness and unselfishness,… — G.A. Henty
[she] had a great reputation for unselfishness because she was always giving up a lot of things she didn't want. — Lucy Maud Montgomery
The most important part of religion isn't in any church. It's down in your own heart. Religion is in your thoughts, and in the way… — Maud Hart Lovelace
There is nothing in Christianity or Buddhism that quite matches the sympathetic unselfishness of an oyster — H H Munro
I really appreciate you Your helpful, giving ways And how your generous heart Your unselfishness displays. — Babloo
Unselfishness,oneness of purpose,and confident trust are the hallmark of true frienship,especially to the Lord. — Mariane Corbito

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