Often you will discover that the harder you work, and the more wisely you work, the luckier you get. But there is luck, and it helps.
For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.
If you want to change the world, help the women.
In Africa there is a concept known as ‘ubuntu’ – the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others; that if we are to accomplish anything in this world it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievement of others.
Deep listening is the kind of listening that can help relieve the suffering of another person. You can call it compassionate listening. You listen with only one purpose: to help him or her to empty his heart.
Happiness is available. Please help yourself to it.
If we can not smile, we cannot help other people to smile.
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.
When you find yourself in a position to help someone, be happy because Allah is answering that person’s prayer through you.
Since you alone are responsible for your thoughts, only you can change them.
When we serve others, we serve ourselves. Do not think, I will help others – think rather, I will help my own, my world, because I cannot otherwise be happy.
Happiness lies in making others happy, in forsaking self-interest to bring joy to others.
Let difficulty transform you. And it will. In my experience, we just need help in learning how not to run away.
We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves.
Happiness springs from doing good and helping others.
To change the world we must be good to those who cannot repay us.
You pray for the hungry. Then you feed them. That’s how prayer works.
Take care of God’s creation. But above all, take care of people in need.
The life of Jesus is a life for others. It is a life of service.
Helping people in need is a good and essential part of my life, a kind of destiny.