Helping Others Quotes - Page 7

• When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." To this day, especially in times of "disaster," I remember my mother's words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers – so many caring people in this world.

  Fred Rogers

  Mother, Fear, Caring

  Fred Rogers (2006). “Wisdom from the World According to Mister Rogers: Important Things to Remember”, p.93, Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

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• Sometimes the loudest cries for help are silent.

  Harlan Coben

  Wisdom, Asking For Help, Sometimes

  Harlan Coben (2012). “Seconds Away (Book Two): A Mickey Bolitar Novel”, p.98, Penguin

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• You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life. We will do all we can not only to help you die peacefully, but also to live until you die.

  Cicely Saunders

  Life, Death, Christian

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• The pacifist's task today is to find a method of helping and healing which provides a revolutionary constructive substitute for war.

  Vera Brittain

  Peace, War, Healing

  Vera Brittain (1964). “The Rebel Passion: A Short History of Some Pioneer Peacemakers”, London : G. Allen & Unwin

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• Respect your fellow human being, treat them fairly, disagree with them honestly, enjoy their friendship, explore your thoughts about one another candidly, work together for a common goal and help one another achieve it. No destructive lies. No ridiculous fears. No debilitating anger.

  Bill Bradley

  Motivational, Friendship, Forgiveness

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• If you follow your heart, if you listen to your gut, and if you extend your hand to help another, not for any agenda, but for the sake of humanity, you are going to find the truth.

  Erin Brockovich

  Inspirational, Truth, Heart

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• Democracy needs support and the best support for democracy comes from other democracies. Democratic nations should come together in an association designed to help each other and promote what is a universal value - democracy.

  Benazir Bhutto

  Teamwork, Democracies Have, Support

  Benazir Bhutto (1989). “Speeches and Statements: Apr. 2-Nov. 14, 1989”

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• We must learn to help those who deserve it, not just those who need it. Life responds to deserve not need

  Jim Rohn

  Life, Attitude, Entrepreneur

  FaceBook post by Jim Rohn from Apr 29, 2017

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• The by-product is that they more people you help, the "richer" you become, mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and definitely financially.

  T. Harv Eker

  Inspirational, Spiritual, Emotional

  FaceBook post by T. Harv Eker from Jul 23, 2013

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• There is no greater calling than to serve your fellow men. There is no greater contribution than to help the weak. There is no greater satisfaction than to have done it well.

  Walter Reuther

  Inspirational, Wisdom, Men

  Walter Reuther (1961). “Selected Papers”, New York : Macmillan

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• True compassion is not just an emotional response, but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change, even if they behave negatively. Through universal altruism, you develop a feeling of responsibility for others: the wish to help them actively overcome their problems.

  Dalai Lama

  Change, Wise, Wisdom

  Dalai Lama XIV, Rajiv Mehrotra (2010). “In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy”, p.9, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• ‎Interdependence is a fundamental law of nature. Even tiny insects survive by mutual cooperation based on innate recognition of their interconnectedness. It is because our own human existence is so dependent on the help of others that our need for love lies at the very foundation of our existence. Therefore we need a genuine sense of responsibility and a sincere concern for the welfare of others.

  Dalai Lama

  Love, Relationship, Wise

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• Charity may be a very short word, but with its tremendous meaning of pure love, it sums up man's entire relation to God and to his neighbor.

  Aelred of Rievaulx

  Love, God, Faith

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• Never point a finger where you never lent a hand.

  Robert Breault

  Responsibility, Kids, Hands

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• I believe that every human being should try to do good for someone else. There are so many different ways to do it. My art can be an instrument for helping people... What a good feeling - that I can do that with my art.

  Romero Britto

  Inspirational, Art, Believe

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• I sought my soul, but my soul I could not see. I sought my God, but my God eluded me. I sought my brother and I found all three.

  Unknown

  Friendship, Sister, Brother

  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2013). “The Essential Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I Have a Dream" and Other Great Writings”, p.84, Beacon Press

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• Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person.

  Mother Teresa

  Inspirational, Positive, Leadership

  "Women of Faith and Spirit: Their Words & Thoughts". Book edited by Dayna Beilenson and Mary Alice Warner, p. 42, 1987.

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• The best thing a human being can do is to help another human being know more.

  Charlie Munger

  Inspirational, Knowledge, Investing

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• Withhold no good impulse. You may fear that you will run to excess and squander too much, but those feelings are born of fear. In God's reality, the more you give of yourself-in feeling, generosity, self-expression, goodness, creativity, and love-the more you will be given.

  Deepak Chopra

  Love, Positive, God

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• True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being moved to help relieve it.

  Daniel Goleman

  Pain, Mean, Compassion

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• The happiest people I've ever met, regardless of their profession, their social standing, or their economic status, are people that are fully engaged in the world around them. The most fulfilled people are the ones who get up every morning and stand for something larger than themselves. They are the people who care about others, who will extend a helping hand to someone in need or will speak up about an injustice when they see it.

  Wilma Mankiller

  Happiness, Being Happy, Morning

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• If you come upon a person who is drowning, would you ask if they need help—or would it be better to just jump in and save them from the deepening waters? The offer, while well meaning and often given, ‘Let me know if I can help’ is really no help at all.

  Ronald A. Rasband

  Water, Needs, Mormonism

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• Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.

  Timothy Keller

  Friendship, Running, Commitment

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• Cynicism is just an excuse for not helping.

  Marianne Williamson

  Excuse, Cynicism, Helping Hand

  FaceBook post by Marianne Williamson from Sep 10, 2013

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• That which you give to another will become your own sustenance; if you light a lamp for another, your own way will be lit.

  Nichiren

  Buddhist, Kindness, Light

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