Brother Lawrence
Monk, Cook
"And it is not necessary to have great things to do. I turn my little omelette in the pan for the love of God."
Serving Others quotes
Serving Others
30 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
Saint Francis de Sales
Saint, Bishop
"We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate."
Mother Teresa
Missionary, Nun
"Let us not love by words alone, but let us love until it hurts."
James Hunter
Author
"There is great joy in leading with authority, which is serving others by meeting their legitimate needs."
Mother Teresa
Missionary, Nun
"There are many people who can do big things, but there are very few people who will do the small things."
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"The state of marriage is one that requires more virtue and constancy than any other; it is a perpetual exercise in mortification."
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"If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind whom should we serve?"
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"When you surrender completely to God, as the only truth worth having, you find yourself in service of all that exists. It becomes your joy and recreation. You never tire of serving others."
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"Too old to plant trees for my own gratification, I shall do it for my posterity."
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"I am never weary of being useful... In serving others I cannot do enough. No labor is sufficient to tire me."
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"Serving others prepares you to lead others."
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"If you are always trying to do something for a cause bigger than you - connected with serving others - then it is hard to be guilty."
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