100 Quotes About Selflessness

Selflessness is a powerful attribute that makes us feel good about ourselves. Selflessness is a trait that allows us to help others without expecting anything in return. It’s also a core value for many religions and philosophies. We all want to be recognized for our good deeds, but that can lead to all kinds of trouble if we think it’s the only way we should be valued Read more

The following selfless quotes remind us that there are plenty of ways to show our appreciation for others without feeling like we need something in return.

You will have to make up for the smallness of...
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You will have to make up for the smallness of your size by your courage and selfless devotion to duty, for it is not life that matters, but the courage, fortitude and determination you bring to it. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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My mother told me that life isn't always about pleasing yourself and that sometimes you have to do things for the sole benefit of another human being. I completely agreed with her, but reminded her that that was what blow jobs were for. Chelsea Handler
Trustful people are the pure at heart, as they are...
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Trustful people are the pure at heart, as they are moved by the zeal of their own trustworthiness. Criss Jami
Selflessness. Humility. Truthfulness. These are the three marks of an...
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Selflessness. Humility. Truthfulness. These are the three marks of an honorable man. Suzy Kassem
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The event of falling in love is of such a nature that we are right to reject as intolerable the idea that it should be transitory. In one high bound it has overleaped the massive of our selfhood; it has made appetite itself altruistic, tossed personal happiness aside as a triviality and planted the interests of another in the centre of our being. Spontaneously and without effort we have fulfilled the law (towards one person) by loving our neighbour as ourselves. It is an image, a foretaste, of what we must become to all if Love Himself rules in us without a rival. It is even (well used) a preparation for that. C.s. Lewis
God favors men and women who delight in being made...
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God favors men and women who delight in being made worthy of happiness before the happiness itself. Criss Jami
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Those who live as though God sets the rules are not going by their own rules. That is the self-sacrifice, or selflessness, that peace more often than not requires. Those who insist on going by their own rules cannot make that sacrifice. They are the steady adherents of (global) conflict because they are forever fighting both themselves and others to do whatever they think that they want to do. Criss Jami
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The belief that unhappiness is selfless and happiness is selfish is misguided. It's more selfless to act happy. It takes energy, generosity, and discipline to be unfailingly lighthearted, yet everyone takes the happy person for granted. No one is careful of his feelings or tries to keep his spirits high. He seems self-sufficient; he becomes a cushion for others. And because happiness seems unforced, that person usually gets no credit. Gretchen Rubin
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The greatest gift you can ever give another person is your own happiness Esther Hicks
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If the entire world sought to make itself worthy of happiness rather than make itself happy, then the entire world would be happy. Criss Jami
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A good man will never harm or oppress another. A good man will share his last morsel of food with others in need, and die of hunger when he no longer has any food -- instead of cheat or steal from others to survive. Selflessness. Humility. Truthfulness. These are the three marks of an honorable man. Suzy Kassem
Greed is a contagious mental illness without which civilization as...
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Greed is a contagious mental illness without which civilization as we know it would not have been possible. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
But to mean it when I say that I want...
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But to mean it when I say that I want my life to count for His glory is to drive a stake through the heart of self - a painful and determined dying to me that must be a part of every day I live. Louie Giglio
The father who has selflessly poured himself into the life...
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The father who has selflessly poured himself into the life of his children may leave no other monument than that of his children. But as for a life well lived, no other monument is necessary. Craig D. Lounsbrough
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Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer into a selflessness which links us with all humanity. Unknown
It is a healthy approach not to expect persons to...
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It is a healthy approach not to expect persons to turn out precisely how you would have wished. Criss Jami
All men are born firstly with the instinct to protect...
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All men are born firstly with the instinct to protect themselves. But few grow to really love themselves, and even fewer learn to love their neighbor as themselves. Criss Jami
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It is a very difficult secret to understand that when we do not want to possess another selfishly, he or she will always love us. It is when we do not want to possess, when we do not make demand after demand, that the relationship will last. Eknath Easwaran
You can discover your calling through the eyes of others
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You can discover your calling through the eyes of others Sunday Adelaja
You need focus and concentration to be effective in life
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You need focus and concentration to be effective in life Sunday Adelaja
The amount of value produced at a certain period depends...
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The amount of value produced at a certain period depends on the level of focus used to attain it Sunday Adelaja
To regain your lost years, you must make sure that...
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To regain your lost years, you must make sure that any activity targeted at attaining your goal must be done with the qualities of intensity, speed and focus Sunday Adelaja
Always take an inventory of your life
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Always take an inventory of your life Sunday Adelaja
Time wasters are life wasters
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Time wasters are life wasters Sunday Adelaja
Purposefully dedicating time into developing yourself is one of the...
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Purposefully dedicating time into developing yourself is one of the keys to being effective in life Sunday Adelaja
Use your resources wisely and spend quality time on developing...
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Use your resources wisely and spend quality time on developing your resources Sunday Adelaja
Always have a list of what you want to achieve...
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Always have a list of what you want to achieve in life Sunday Adelaja
Be strategic and purposeful in whatever you do
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Be strategic and purposeful in whatever you do Sunday Adelaja
Combine your calling with your passion to achieve great results
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Combine your calling with your passion to achieve great results Sunday Adelaja
Your calling is concealed in you and has to be...
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Your calling is concealed in you and has to be discovered by you alone Sunday Adelaja
Your calling is buried in your background and life experience
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Your calling is buried in your background and life experience Sunday Adelaja
You need speed to regain your lost years
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You need speed to regain your lost years Sunday Adelaja
Your calling should bless and affect the lives of others...
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Your calling should bless and affect the lives of others for good Sunday Adelaja
You need to do an inventory of yourself to discover...
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You need to do an inventory of yourself to discover your calling and purpose Sunday Adelaja
Your calling is in what you often think about
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Your calling is in what you often think about Sunday Adelaja
Your destiny is connected with your calling
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Your destiny is connected with your calling Sunday Adelaja
You need intensity to be quick
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You need intensity to be quick Sunday Adelaja
If your idea is not against your conscience or the...
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If your idea is not against your conscience or the will of God, go for it Sunday Adelaja
It is impossible to pause, stop or delay time
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It is impossible to pause, stop or delay time Sunday Adelaja
You have to be skillful in your time management to...
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You have to be skillful in your time management to be productive Sunday Adelaja
You have to be skillful in your time management to...
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You have to be skillful in your time management to be effective in life Sunday Adelaja
Time evolves daily
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Time evolves daily Sunday Adelaja
Every fragment of time that passes daily must be converted...
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Every fragment of time that passes daily must be converted for it to be fully effective Sunday Adelaja
Always be organized in adding value
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Always be organized in adding value Sunday Adelaja
Be organized in maximizing time
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Be organized in maximizing time Sunday Adelaja
You have to be pragmatic, purposeful and goal-oriented to be...
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You have to be pragmatic, purposeful and goal-oriented to be fully effective Sunday Adelaja
Make sure everything you do is targeted at yielding maximum...
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Make sure everything you do is targeted at yielding maximum results Sunday Adelaja
Always live in active consciousness
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Always live in active consciousness Sunday Adelaja
Living in active consciousness is being in the “here and...
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Living in active consciousness is being in the “here and now Sunday Adelaja
If you are not living in active consciousness, you will...
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If you are not living in active consciousness, you will always be lost Sunday Adelaja
To be productive, you have to stop being absent-minded
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To be productive, you have to stop being absent-minded Sunday Adelaja
Always live in the here and now
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Always live in the here and now Sunday Adelaja
Our ability to convert time determines how great we will...
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Our ability to convert time determines how great we will become Sunday Adelaja
Always put your heart into and show commitment in whatever...
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Always put your heart into and show commitment in whatever you do Sunday Adelaja
The totality of your commitment will make you more efficient
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The totality of your commitment will make you more efficient Sunday Adelaja
The ability to be intense in whatever you do is...
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The ability to be intense in whatever you do is a key factor in reclaiming your lost years Sunday Adelaja
You have to be purposeful and intense to reclaim your...
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You have to be purposeful and intense to reclaim your lost years Sunday Adelaja
Your intensity increases your productivity
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Your intensity increases your productivity Sunday Adelaja
Your intensity increases your net worth
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Your intensity increases your net worth Sunday Adelaja
When you are intense, you will do things persistently and...
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When you are intense, you will do things persistently and with speed Sunday Adelaja
You need to understand the principle of intensity to reclaim...
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You need to understand the principle of intensity to reclaim time Sunday Adelaja
Intensity is the extreme application of force and strength
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Intensity is the extreme application of force and strength Sunday Adelaja
Learn to do everything with speed to be efficient and...
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Learn to do everything with speed to be efficient and effective Sunday Adelaja
Speed is the ability to take a decision in a...
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Speed is the ability to take a decision in a few seconds Sunday Adelaja
You don’t need any confirmation if you are already in...
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You don’t need any confirmation if you are already in the spirit Sunday Adelaja
The doctrine of waiting for confirmation is one of the...
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The doctrine of waiting for confirmation is one of the greatest time killers Sunday Adelaja
Throw away the doctrine of waiting for confirmation
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Throw away the doctrine of waiting for confirmation Sunday Adelaja
Life is about fruitfulness
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Life is about fruitfulness Sunday Adelaja
Everything you have was bought with the currency of time
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Everything you have was bought with the currency of time Sunday Adelaja
Time is wasted when it is not being converted
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Time is wasted when it is not being converted Sunday Adelaja
Your net worth comes from your added value
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Your net worth comes from your added value Sunday Adelaja
Gain great values by converting your time
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Gain great values by converting your time Sunday Adelaja
Money does not determine our worth
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Money does not determine our worth Sunday Adelaja
The only limitation we have is the limitation of the...
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The only limitation we have is the limitation of the mind Sunday Adelaja
We all have the potential to be great and the...
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We all have the potential to be great and the seed of greatness Sunday Adelaja
We are capable of anything and everything
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We are capable of anything and everything Sunday Adelaja
Until you believe in yourself, it does not matter how...
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Until you believe in yourself, it does not matter how much you believe in God Sunday Adelaja
Only people who believe in themselves are able to do...
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Only people who believe in themselves are able to do exploits Sunday Adelaja
There is no limitation in God
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There is no limitation in God Sunday Adelaja
God is waiting on you to believe that you are...
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God is waiting on you to believe that you are capable Sunday Adelaja
Become great through the currency of time
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Become great through the currency of time Sunday Adelaja
Greatness is an attainment bought with the currency of time
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Greatness is an attainment bought with the currency of time Sunday Adelaja
Time spent adding value is not wasted
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Time spent adding value is not wasted Sunday Adelaja
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Your net worth determines how valuable you are in the sight of men Sunday Adelaja
Reproduce yourself and fulfill your calling
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Reproduce yourself and fulfill your calling Sunday Adelaja
Work is the major instrument for conversion
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Work is the major instrument for conversion Sunday Adelaja
Everything in existence was gotten from the currency of time
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Everything in existence was gotten from the currency of time Sunday Adelaja
You have to discover your area of talent to be...
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You have to discover your area of talent to be effective Sunday Adelaja
Your gift or calling enables you to ask the question...
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Your gift or calling enables you to ask the question of what to do Sunday Adelaja
When” answers the question on time which is the currency...
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When” answers the question on time which is the currency of time Sunday Adelaja
Greatness is the quality of time converted into production or...
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Greatness is the quality of time converted into production or value Sunday Adelaja
Salary is the currency that is gotten from mortgaging your...
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Salary is the currency that is gotten from mortgaging your life and time Sunday Adelaja
Your calling is your destiny
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Your calling is your destiny Sunday Adelaja
You must invest quality time in your land to become...
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You must invest quality time in your land to become great Sunday Adelaja
Invest in your purpose and land of promise
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Invest in your purpose and land of promise Sunday Adelaja
Everything looks for you when you become great
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Everything looks for you when you become great Sunday Adelaja
Your net worth depends on your added value
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Your net worth depends on your added value Sunday Adelaja
The key to an effective life is that things done...
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The key to an effective life is that things done for self don’t count Sunday Adelaja
To live a selfish life is the fastest track to...
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To live a selfish life is the fastest track to catastrophe Sunday Adelaja
All you do out of selfish reasons is a waste
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All you do out of selfish reasons is a waste Sunday Adelaja