Muhammad Quotes

What is a hero without love for mankind.

Self-interest is but the survival of the animal in us. Humanity only begins for man with self-surrender.

The sole meaning of life is to serve humanity.

To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike.

Human life has meaning only to that degree and as long as it is lived in the service of humanity.

You don't help people in your poems. I've been trying to help people all my life - that's my trouble.

I do this because it pleases me, and there is nothing I would not do so as human effort goes, to advance any movement designed to reach and rescue perishing humanity. I have a heart for others and that is why I am in this work. When I see suffering about me, I myself suffer, and so when I put forth my efforts to relieve others, I am simply working for myself. I do not consider that I have made any sacrifice whatever; no man does unless he violates his conscience

If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind should we serve?

America has a genius for great unselfish deeds, and into the hands of America, God has placed an afflicted mankind.

'Les Miserables', the book, 'Les Miserables', the musical - it's about giving; it's about goodness. It's about compassion and love.

Humanity, perhaps, that quality of benevolence that humans have, without irony, named after themselves.

The measure of man's humanity is the extent and intensity of his love for mankind.

Righteous is the one who was able to demonstrate compassion in face of human suffering.

There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.

What's so touching is the way we fight the war right until the moment our business is taken care of and then we turn on a dime and we immediately start taking care of people. It's like a shock and aw shucks campaign.

The brave love mercy, and delight to save.

Mother Teresa was asked what was the meaning of life, and she said to help other people, and I thought, 'What a strange thing to say' - but maybe it's the right thing to say.

The American people have not become heartless.

Mankind can be very magnanimous, given the chance.

When you say you are in love with humanity, you are well satisfied with yourself.

Charity is a supreme virtue, and the great channel through which the mercy of God is passed onto mankind.

I love mankind; it's people I can't stand.

A love for humanity came over me, and watered and fertilised the fields of my inner world which had been lying fallow, and this love of humanity vented itself in a vast compassion.

It is neither the statesman nor the friend who is asking your help and assistance, but simply the man.

When we love like Jesus does, lives change for the better.