Lucy Larcom Quotes

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.

What I always wanted to do when I was a kid was to speak out and help people which I continue to do afterwards.

I must admit that I personally measure success in terms of the contributions an individual makes to her or his fellow human beings.

The end of all education should surely be service to others

If I didn't do music, I would do something to help people out.

A rich life consists fundamentally of serving others, trying to leave the world a little better than you found it.

… The most worthy calling in life is that in which man can serve best his fellow man. … The noblest aim in life is to strive to live to make other lives better and happier.

The greatest rewards come when you give of yourself. It's about bettering the lives of others, being part of something bigger than yourself, and making a positive difference.

The more we serve our fellowmen in appropriate ways, the more substance there is to our souls.

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.

Life lived to help others is the only life that matters.

Our true destiny is not to be ministered unto but to minister to ourselves and to our fellow men.

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?'

I'm an artist, but, as I get older, I really want to do philanthropic work and help people.

As I got more successful, I felt it was more incumbent upon me to help the other people. I did more and more and the more I did the more I wanted.

The idea of community and helping others has always been a part of who I am. Growing up, my parents always made sure that my siblings and I were doing our part to serve our local community.

Being an artist is being at the service of yourself; I am at the service of other people.

Without community service, we would not have a strong quality of life. It's important to the person who serves as well as the recipient. It's the way in which we ourselves grow and develop.

No time is better spent than that spent in the service of your fellow man.

I am blessed to be able to work at a job I love and also give back in the most vital way - to people in need.

I've worked with a lot of gay and lesbian organizations. I sit on the board of the Empire State Pride Agenda. I've also done a lot of work for Broadway Care/Equity Fights AIDS. I think it's important because, when we can be of service to others, it only enhances our lives. I've been helped a lot in my life.

After convincing myself that was maybe you should at least help out your neighborhood, I really started to think about it later on in life.

We didn't grow up overly religious, but there was an understanding that you had a duty as a citizen to help your fellow man.

Although there are people saying I'm putting on a show, I'm hoping more will emulate my 'performance.' If more people did, more needy people would get help.

To desire and strive to be of some service to the world, to aim at doing something which shall really increase the happiness and welfare and virtue of mankind - this is a choice which is possible for all of us; and surely it is a good haven to sail for.