“It is so rare in this world to meet a trustworthy person who truly wants to help you, and finding such a person can make you feel warm and safe, even if you are in the middle of a windy valley high up in the mountains.”— Lemony Snicket, amazon.com
“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of it for anyone else.”— Charles Dickens, amazon.com
“Maybe the only thing I know in life: the more I help people, the more I have to give. It’s like a barrel of infinite water.”— James Altucher, thoughtcatalog.com
“But compassion is a muscle. And it’s important to exercise. And the best way to change someone’s life is when they really need your help and you have the ability to give it.”— James Altucher, thoughtcatalog.com
“People grow when they are loved well. If you want to help others heal, love them without an agenda.”— Mike McHargue, twitter.com
“You were so nice to me when I was having my problems, but now that you’re having yours, it seems there’s not a thing I can do for you. You’re all locked up in that little world of yours, and when I try knocking on the door, you just sort of look up for a second and go right back inside.”— Haruki Murakami, amazon.com
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”— Audrey Hepburn, amazon.com
“The thing to do, it seems to me, is to prepare yourself so that you can be a rainbow in somebody else’s cloud....”— Maya Angelou, twitter.com
“The way we imagine 'us' must include people living in poverty, because there is just the one world.”— John Green, youtube.com
“The reach of my online life can feel infinite, but it isn't. And that inevitably creates an empathy gap. As Bill and Melinda put it in their letter, "There is overwhelming evidence that people care about others who are suffering when they can see that suffering.”— John Green, youtube.com
“If we only look away, it's hard to listen, and it is through listening that we can learn how to actually help, rather than just imposing upon others OUR ideas for what they need.”— John Green, youtube.com
“Successful people are always looking for opportunities to help others. Unsuccessful people are always asking "what's in it for me?"”— Brian Tracy, twitter.com
“In order to help others, in order to serve others, the real motive is love.”— Dalai Lama, twitter.com
“There's an entire section in the bookshop called self-help. What we need is a section called help others.”— Simon Sinek, twitter.com
“To address the issues of equality, women need to work hand in hand with men, rather than alienate them and see them as an absolute evil.”— Dickie Ferriols, twitter.com
“I'm here to tell you finding your purpose isn't enough. The challenge for our generation is creating a world where everyone has a sense of purpose.”— Mark Zuckerberg, facebook.com
“Volunteer. We tend to think our own bliss relies on bettering ourselves, but our happiness also increases when we help others”— Alyssa Sparacino, health.com
“Let today be the day you stop being haunted by the ghost of yesterday. Holding a grudge & harboring anger/resentment is poison to the soul. Get even with people...but not those who have hurt us, forget them, instead get even with those who have helped us.”— Steve Maraboli, amazon.com