Jean Houston Quotes

I hope I contribute something useful to the human family. That's my intention. And I hope that it's useful to people.

Our opportunities to give of ourselves are indeed limitless, but they are also perishable. There are hearts to gladden. There are kind words to say. There are gifts to be given. There are deeds to be done. There are souls to be saved.

We feel like if we can give back, that's what we are called to do. So we've been fortunate to do a lot of really cool things and touch a lot of people's lives.

John Bunyan, author of the classic book the Pilgrim’s Progress, said “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who cannot pay you back.” Make a decision that you will live to give. Be on the lookout each day for somebody you can bless. Don’t’ live for yourself; learn to give yourself away, and your life will make a difference.

Be of service. Whether you make yourself available to a friend or co-worker, or you make time every month to do volunteer work, there is nothing that harvests more of a feeling of empowerment than being of service to someone in need.

God has given us two hands, one to receive with and the other to give with.

If I could be useful to another human being, even for a day, that would be a great thing. It would be greater than all the big thoughts I could have at the university.

Personally I am always looking for God to show me where He would like me to give or make a difference in someone else’s life. I wake up every day and ask God how He would like me to be a blessing to someone that day.

Wherever the tree of beneficence takes root, it sends forth branches beyond the sky!

A good deed is the best prayer.

Wherever you turn, you can find someone who needs you. Even if it is a little thing, do something for which there is no pay but the privilege of doing it. Remember, you don't live in a world all of your own

You know what really offers you satisfaction? Offering others what you have to give.

Do you want to do something beautiful for God? There is a person who needs you. This is your chance.

The greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievements, but rather with the things we do for others

This only is charity, to do all, all that we can.

I'm blessed to be a blessing to someone else.

The real joy in life comes from giving. It comes from service. It comes from doing things for other people. That is what is so powerful about this. Nothing will make you happier than giving.

Do your little bit of good where you are.

How many people you bless is how you measure success

Our greatest fulfillment lies in giving ourselves to others.

Don’t just look for your miracle. Become someone else's miracle.

The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.

One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others.

I love helping people; just being of service makes me happy!

The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.