Morrie Schwartz Quotes

Be compassionate," Morrie whispered. And take responsibility for each other. If we only learned those lessons, this world would be so much better a place." He took a breath, then added his mantra: "Love each other or die.

Compassion, along with love, is the face of altruism.

To help all created things, that is the measure of all our responsibility; to be helped by all, that is the measure of our hope.

If we all looked out for each other a little bit more, I think we wouldn't have a lot of the crisis that we have in today's society.

I've learned that all of us should be constantly mindful of what's going on around us. Sometimes I think we get pretty single-minded in our pursuits and forget that we really do need each other. We need to actively engage in giving and helping each other every day.

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

We are all here on earth to help others.

If everyone practiced cherishing others, many of the major problems of the world would be solved in a few years.

Being able to step outside of yourself in order to help someone else is why we're all here, it's what we should all be doing if we can.

Let us be kind to one another, to be aware of each other’s needs, and try to help in that regard.

Since at the beginning and end of our lives we are so dependent on other's kindness, how can it be in ......the middle that we would neglect kindness towards others?

The only way we will survive is by being kind. The only way we can get by in this world is through the help we receive from others. No one can do it alone, no matter how great the machines are.

A man of humanity is one who, in seeking to establish himself, finds a foothold for others and who, in desiring attaining himself, helps others to attain.

If we don't take care of each other, who will? ... I don't want to ever say, 'I should've done something.'

The only way for us to help ourselves is to help others and to listen to each other's stories.

We are at our finest when we take care of each other.

If we all make a concerted effort and try to improve the life of someone else, then this world would be a better place to live in.

We need to pay attention to each other. We are our brother's keepers. We are our sister's keepers.

He climbs highest who helps another up.

The practice of patience toward one another, the overlooking of one another's defects, and the bearing of one another's burdens is the most elementary condition of all human and social activity in the family, in the professions, and in society.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm, as you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.

Refusing to ask for help when you need it is refusing someone the chance to be helpful.

The duty of helping one's self in the highest sense involves the helping of one's neighbors.

People must help one another; it is nature's law.

You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.