Robert Schuller Quotes

The thing is, I don't do these things for recognition, being a good teammate, being a positive member of the community. I do them because those things make me whole and complete.

I'm very aware that just driving blindly towards money won't get me anything. I drive blindly towards making the world a better place.

I have so much in my life. I want to be of value to the world.

If I can get Me out of the way, I can do anything.

I've certainly had a lot of experiences in my life where I was much too self-centered.

I've never been driven by fame or money or anything like that. It's never been part of my psyche.

If we have a purpose in life beyond being a cog in the human machine, mine is to help inspire people and that's pretty cool. I would like to motivate the world.

If you can be a good example to other people, why not try to be that person? I have a bit of a people pleaser in me, but not so much so that it's out of control.

You have tremendous flexibility in defining both the greater good and the greater community. If you don't succeed in this, then you will continue to pull that heavy wagon up the mountain, and despite the fact that you are pulling it, it will somehow run over your own foot.

I don't do anything just 'cause nothing else is happening, or for money.

I am a great motivator. I have struggles in my life, and the only way I can push through them is to motivate others. It really is quite selfish.

My personal philosophy is that people should be extremely selfish for the first half of their life and extremely unselfish for the second half because then they can do the most good.

Good people do fundamental work because they believe in the work.

How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization!

I have nothing to say for myself, only that I have always tried to make this earth a little bit better

I will heighten my life by helping others heighten theirs

Money is not the sole or most powerful motivation for many people. A higher and tougher test is to look back and see how you've made the world a better place.

There is no such thing as disappointment for those who continue to cherish the selflessness of which is born the noblest inner self. There is no such thing as failure for those who invest in the potentialities of the Ideal of the Soul.

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.

If I stayed in this game for individual achievements, I don't think I'd still be playing.

I know I want to help people and inspire people. That's my purpose in life.

If you are not egotistical, you will welcome the opportunity to learn more.

My mother taught me that to maximize your philanthropic potential, you need to constantly challenge your capabilities and put yourself in situations that are not always comfortable. Through her example, I discovered that there is no more beautiful way to live a life than to live a life of service.

From my early school days, I was brought up with the belief that we have a duty to use our talents, to volunteer and to make a contribution.

On a personal note I want to gain more confidence and give back in any way I can.