Marcus Aurelius Quotes

Yet one more item is needed to complete success, and that is the rendering of service to others in the community. Without this the mere satisfaction of selfish desire does not reach the top notch.

Do some selfless service for people who are in need. Consider the whole picture, not just our little selves.

The man who has given himself to his country loves it better; the man who has fought for his friend honors him more; the man who has labored for his community values more highly the interests he has sought to conserve; the man who has wrought and planned and endured for the accomplishment of God's plan in the world sees the greatness of it, the divinity and glory of it, and is himself more perfectly assimilated to it.

If you don’t enjoy helping people then politics is something you shouldn’t be about.

Faith and service to others were pillars in Rev. DeBose's life. I knew him as a very kind person and an outstanding public servant.

I always ask God to work through me and let me be a light of some kind and help in this world, so I always pray for that, and I always want to do good.

Always felt like I did things right, always felt like I did things for the community and did everything well in New Orleans.

That's what it's all about, going out and being able to help in the community and help people around you. That's going to carry far longer than basketball ever will.

The church is not here to meet our needs. We are the church here to meet the needs of the world.

Once a man ceases to be of service to his neighbor, he begins to be a burden to him.

We should be involved in quiet acts of selfless service.

If only for a half hour a day, a child should do something serviceable to the community

When you choose to give up your time and resources to participate in community work, that's what makes a leader.

There is incredible value in being of service to others.

Do we open ourselves to the Holy Spirit, so as to be an active part of our communities, or do we close in on ourselves, saying 'I have so many things to do, that's not my job'?

That larger vision is certain to make clear the value in our own lives of service to others.

As a radio personality, I'm a public servant, we all should be public servants in some way shape or form. I feel like my soul purpose is to be of service to others.

Giving kids clothes and food is one thing, but it's much more important to teach them that other people besides themselves are important and that the best thing they can do with their lives is to use them in the service of other people.

Throughout my life, I've seen the difference that volunteering efforts can make in people's lives. I know the personal value of service as a local volunteer.

Any definition of a successful life must include service to others.

It is not enough merely to exist. It's not enough to say, "I'm earning enough to support my family. I do my work well. I'm a good father, husband, churchgoer." That's all very well. But you must do something more. Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. Even if it's a little thing, do something for those who need help, something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.

There are many people who have worked just because they love the community in which they are in, without expecting any financial consideration.

I do things - whether it's donations or events for good causes or giving back to my community - for the right reason: because I want to. Because it's the best thing to do. I wanna help someone else out.

We should learn ... to do our best for the sake of our communities and for the sake of those for whom we pave the way.

Self, service, substance is the Divine order and nothing counts until we give ourselves.