Michelle Obama Quotes

From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.

The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

Our opportunities to do good are our talents.

I profoundly feel that the art of living is the art of giving. You're fulfilled in the moment of giving, of doing something beyond yourself.

When you have so many things, and you have no idea why, you think, 'Maybe I'm supposed to do things for other people.'

The great happiness in life is not to donate but to serve.

We are here to help others; what the others are here for, I have no idea.

When all is said and done, I want to die exhausted and empty because I gave everything that was in me. I believe that's why we're all here: to give of ourselves to one another to help create a better world, because you can't take it with you.

I'm here on this planet to live in service to humanity.

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.

Our greatest fulfillment lies in giving ourselves to others.

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.

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

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

It's only the giving that makes you what you are.

True religion... is giving and finding one's happiness by bringing happiness into the lives of others.

You are only as beautiful as the many beautiful things you do for others without expectation.

The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.

You will not be satisfied unless you are contributing something to or for the benefit of others.

To be a Christian is to be obligated to be charitable. This is true whether you are rich or poor, healthy or ill, old or young, male or female, oppressed or free, established or disestablished.

To help, to continually help and share, that is the sum of all knowledge; that is the meaning of art.

Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.

Some of our finest work comes through service to others.

Whatever God would want me to do... love each other and help others. I want to add, not take away.

Make a difference about something other than yourselves.