Abby Lee Miller Quotes

I never want to get to the point where it's all about my needs, and the hell with anybody else.

I always put myself second - I like to make others happy.

What we're doing for another person is more important than what we're feeling for them.

Selfishness is one of the qualities apt to inspire love.

There is a difference between being self-interested and being selfish. I will never be selfish.

Heroes are people who think more of others than themselves. This is not to say that they don't think of themselves. They do. They certainly do. But they think of others more.

I always try to have a positive and warm intention that is not about me. It is easy to make everything about yourself. But you take the weight off when we make it about the audience. It's about the joy you can bring to somebody else instead of the joy that you get from doing it.

I'm not a selfish guy.

Feel the needs of others more than your own.

The secret of being loved is in being lovely; and the secret of being lovely is in being unselfish.

In my book, all manners are is thinking of somebody else.

Do what you can to show you care about other people, and you will make our world a better place.

I refuse to be crude and selfish in any way.

I don't know if it's ever OK for someone to be selfish. Perhaps there's a time and place to be self-centered, but I think selfish never wins the race.

A person who cares deeply about what people need in their lives is someone I'll never forget.

I'm not one to speak about myself. I like to speak about the people around me.

It's that wonderful old-fashioned idea that others come first and you come second. This was the whole ethic by which I was brought up. Others matter more than you do, so 'don't fuss, dear; get on with it.'

The man who practises unselfishness, who is genuinely interested in the welfare of others, who feels it a privilege to have the power to do a fellow-creature a kindness - even though polished manners and a gracious presence may be absent - will be an elevating influence wherever he goes.

I think I'm still figuring out how to be a little less selfish.

Sweeter than the perfume of roses is a reputation for a kind, charitable, unselfish nature; a ready disposition to do to others any good turn in your power.

I really don't like hurting people; I like making people feel good.

I never think people should do things for me. I think I should do things for others. That makes me more comfortable.

Kindness is something that I feel is leaving us a little bit - people are getting more self-involved.

Kindness is a sort of love without being love.

I like kindness. Who doesn't? Life is definitely too short for self-centered, abusive people.