Common Quote by Randy Pausch

No universal selfishness can bring social good to all,

— W. E. B. Du Bois

The common good is the notion of shared collective responsibility and reciprocity. It's that that we've lost.

— Joan Wallach Scott

Everyone has something to contribute to this world. It's just a matter of being given that opportunity to do so.

— Grace Hightower

Some people never contribute anything positive to society, they may even drain our resources, but most of us try to do something better, to…

— Martin Yan

We are selfish when we are exclusively or predominantly concerned with the good for ourselves. We are altruistic when we are exclusively or predominantly…

— Mortimer Adler

Be warned that if you wish, as I do, to build a society in which individuals cooperate generously and unselfishly towards a common good,…

— Richard Dawkins

Philanthropy can have a very strong selfish component.

— Martha Nussbaum

Think in terms of giving to everyone and not give-in to everything.

— Anuj Somany

Think in terms of giving something to everyone and not give-in to everything for someone.

— Anuj Somany

When you desire the common good, the whole world desires with you. Make humanity's desire your own and work for it. There you cannot…

— Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

Intensely selfish people are always very decided as to what they wish. They do not waste their energies in considering the good of others.

— Ouida

No universal selfishness can bring social good to all. Communism - the effort to give all men what they need and to ask of…

— W. E. B. Du Bois