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Category Archives: altruism
The capacity to devote yourself to the welfare of others yields otherwise unobtainable power and potential for good.
The capacity to devote yourself to the welfare of others yields otherwise unobtainable power and potential for good. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This quote is about one of the most powerful forces on the planet, the human capacity for … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, help, humanitarianism, inspire, setting an example
Tagged @DalaiLama, Dalai Lama, devote, others, welfare
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The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.
The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it. – William James What does that mean? What do we do with our lives? Yes, we eat and work and sleep and play, but when … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, direction, giving, ideals, innovation, service
Tagged @tonyrobbins, great, life, outlast, William James
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A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.
A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. – Jackie Robinson What does that mean? It can be kind of hard to admit, but with over 6 Billion other humans on the planet, we’re not all that significant in the overall scheme of things. To me, that … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, friendship, humanitarianism, service, sharing
Tagged @Inspire_Us, help, important, Jackie Robinson, life
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It is important that when pursing our own self-interest we should be “wise selfish” and not “foolish selfish”
It is important that when pursing our own self-interest we should be “wise selfish” and not “foolish selfish”. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? This is another Twitter-friendly shortened quote. The full quote is: It is important that when pursing … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, character, compassion, kindness, setting an example, wisdom
Tagged compassion, Dalai Lama, foolish, important, wise
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The problem with the world is that we draw our family circle too small
The problem with the world is that we draw our family circle too small. – Mother Teresa What does that mean? To me, the quote is telling us that we treat people in different manners depending on the label we … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, forgiveness, friendship, kindness, leadership, tolerance
Tagged @thequote, family, Mother Teresa, problem, world
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The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy
The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy. – Kalu Kalu (unable to find Bio info – anyone?) What does that mean? This quote talks … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, giving, humanitarianism, kindness, setting an example
Tagged @iheartquotes, give, Kalu Kalu, others, yourself
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If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother
If thy brother wrongs thee, remember not so much his wrong-doing, but more than ever that he is thy brother. – Epictetus What does that mean? This is an old translation which I’d like to make sound a little more … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, compassion, forgiveness, friendship, loyalty, patience
Tagged @philo_quotes, brother, Epictetus, friend, wrong
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Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago
Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. – Les Brown What does that mean? To me, this is about being kind, but with a very broad target, and thinking far into the … Continue reading
The practice of cultivating altruism…
The practice of cultivating altruism has a beneficial effect not only from a religious point of view but also from a mundane point of view. – Dalai Lama What does that mean? At theFreeDictionary.com, altruism is defined as “Unselfish concern for the … Continue reading
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Tagged @DalaiLama, altruism, Dalai Lama
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First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win.
First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, and then you win. – Mohandas Gandhi What does that mean? This is the block diagram for the path of peaceful resistance. They start by pretending you are insignificant. … Continue reading
Posted in altruism, character, courage, governance, peace, resistance
Tagged @BrightQuote, fight, ignore, Mohandas Gandhi, peace, resistance, ridicule
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