Phil McGraw Quotes

The question of bread for myself is a material question, but the question of bread for my neighbor is a spiritual question.

Nothing brings me more happiness than trying to help the most vulnerable people in society. It is a goal and an essential part of my life - a kind of destiny. Whoever is in distress can call on me. I will come running wherever they are.

Are we truly being our sisters' keepers? Initially, that dog-eat-dog mentality within us may bark and say that we aren't responsible for other people, but if that was truly the case, then why are we even here? We have so much to offer and give to this world.

I think it's really important to give back and show other people that you care.

Americans also don't need to be taught how to give. We don't need to be taught how to take care of each other or how to be charitable.

We must use our empowerment for the good of others. We must be our brother’s and sister’s keeper.

The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.

I think it's important, as a human being, to help others.

If we don't spend our time on this earth looking out for one another, what are we really doing with our lives?

Every day, Iowans step up and make a difference together through volunteerism.

Why do we have 47 million people without health care? Because America has become about 'me'. What's happened to 'we' as a people? I believe in that and that resonates to most people.

I think that if you start teaching about giving back and helping other people young, that will be a given for your child their whole life.

In order to be great, you just have to care. You have to care about your world, community, and equality.

I think the main thing is to find something you care about. A cause. I think it starts with others. Who do you look up to? Who do you want to help? Start in your own community.

Altruism is innate, but it's not instinctual. Everybody's wired for it, but a switch has to be flipped.

It helps me when I help people.

I believe you should help people.

The idea of service leads to community.

Growing up, I saw my dad do charity work for children with health issues. That had a profound effect on me.

With all the things I've been through, the No. 1 thing that I've learned is that we're supposed to help people through this world.

Having felt people's love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life makes me feel it's our responsibility to help one another.

You really can change the world if you care enough.

I think we need leadership that helps us remember that part of what we are about is caring about more than the person right next to us, but the folks across the way.

That's why charity work is very selfish at the same time, because it makes you feel good.

We have to move from the unbridled pursuit of self-gain at the expense of others to recovering appreciation for what we gain by caring and sharing with one another.