Honore de Balzac Quotes

I'm from the bottom, I understand what it's like to have and to not have. My perception on giving is to put yourself in those people's shoes and go from there. So that's what I did.

The happiest ones are those who have a character which would prefer their services to be unknown to all generations.

I'm not the type of guy who wants the credit.

it was easier to do a friendly thing than it was to stay and be thanked for it.

Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that received it disclose it.

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

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

It is neither the statesman nor the friend who is asking your help and assistance, but simply the man.

The feeling of being accepted and acknowledgement and recognition and fame - I'm vain like everybody else. The feeling of achievement that I've helped the poor or somebody in need far outweighs the money.

It is more pleasant to remember others than to be remembered.

Whenever we have thanked these men and women for what they have done for us, without exception they have expressed gratitude for having the chance to help - because they grew as they served.

Use power to help people. For we are given power not to advance our own purposes nor to make a great show in the world, nor a name. There is but one just use of power and it is to serve people.

I know that if I concentrate on making other people shine, I will shine. It is really about the other person, never about you.

Somebody asked what I wanted on my gravestone. I'm just going to put: 'Glad I Could Help.'

We have to humble ourselves and the way you do that is by serving other people.

Here are the values that I stand for: honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated and helping those in need. To me, those are traditional values.

I love creating opportunities for people. I think it's my orphan mentality.

Humble people, I've found, don't get very far.

It is only in helping someone else to awake that I awake.

People like to help. They like to be able to do something for you. Let them.

Stay humble and be concerned for the less fortunate.

I like being humble.

My strength is my humility. When you are humble, people like you.

I am learning to be more humble and giving as a person.

I always stay humble. I don't act funny towards nobody.