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Serving Others Quotes

I will be kind to everybody, particularly to those whom I find troublesome.

St. Anthony Mary Claret “The Autobiography of St. Anthony Mary Claret”, TAN Books

We may be excused for not always being bright, but we are not excused for not being gracious, yielding and considerate.

Saint Francis de Sales, Aeterna Press (2015). “The Spiritual Maxims of Saint Francis de Sales”, p.19, Aeterna Press

Freely we serve, because freely we love.

'Paradise Lost' (1667) bk. 5, l. 538

There is great joy in leading with authority, which is serving others by meeting their legitimate needs.

James C. Hunter (2008). “The Servant: A Simple Story About the True Essence of Leadership”, p.182, Crown Business

The state of marriage is one that requires more virtue and constancy than any other; it is a perpetual exercise in mortification.

Saint Francis de Sales, Aeterna Press (2015). “Letters to Persons in the World”, p.24, Aeterna Press

There are many people who can do big things, but there are very few people who will do the small things.

Mother Teresa, Mother Teresa of Calcutta (2010). “In the Heart of the World: Thoughts, Stories & Prayers”, p.43, New World Library

Among the gifts of serving others, then, is that we ourselves find our place of belonging.

Reggie McNeal (2013). “Get Off Your Donkey!: Help Somebody and Help Yourself”, p.44, Baker Books

Too old to plant trees for my own gratification, I shall do it for my posterity.

Thomas Jefferson, Jerry Holmes (2002). “Thomas Jefferson: A Chronology of His Thoughts”, p.238, Rowman & Littlefield

Serving others prepares you to lead others.

Jim George (2008). “The Bare Bones Bible® Handbook for Teens: Getting to Know Every Book in the Bible”, p.35, Harvest House Publishers

You are in the business of serving other people as you stand in the service of your destiny and express yourself through your work.

Michael Port (2006). “Book Yourself Solid: The Fastest, Easiest, and Most Reliable System for Getting More Clients Than You Can Handle Even if You Hate Marketing and Selling”, p.94, John Wiley & Sons