Being of Service Quotes

When you really have something to offer to the world, then you can become truly humble. A tree when it has no fruit to offer, remains erect. But when the tree is laden with fruit, it bends down. If you are all pride and ego, then nobody will be able to get anything worthwhile from you. When you have genuine humility, it is a sign that you have something to offer to mankind.

Do good things for other people.

As to the kindness you mention, I wish I could have been of more service to you than I have been, but if I had, the only thanks that I should desire are that you would always be ready to serve any other person that may need your assistance, and so let good offices go around, for humankind are all of a family. As for my own part, when I am employed in serving others I do not look upon myself as conferring favors but paying debts.

To be in any way a positive contribution, that's all anybody wants to be. It's all I've ever wanted to be. I wanted to be an artist, be a mother. You want to feel that in your life you've been of use, in whatever way that comes out.

You know, maybe that's all anybody wants, is to be useful. And have somebody else notice it.

Assists is what Earvin is all about. That's what my whole life has been, assisting others.

People should never think that you have to be a very special person to help those who need you.

If you have enough strength to help yourself, you have enough strength to help those in need. Never pass up an opportunity.

Our message of the day is service does not need a title.

It's important to ask yourself, How am I useful to others? What do people want from me? That may very well reveal what you are here for.

We must help to the limits of our strength. And we will.

I did Bored To Death with Jason [Schwartzman] and Zach Galifianakis and those guys. I mean, how lucky can you be that you get to be the old guy? I get to be Robert Preston to them now. That's what I feel. My job is to pass on what Preston and other people gave to me, which was show up, take the work seriously, don't take yourself seriously, and have a good time and be of service. Be there to support.

Go out there and swear to this world your oath, not with your words, but with what you do. Not with your hand over your heart, but with your hand outstretched to a world that desperately needs your hand, your help, your insights, your creativity, your honor, your courage. It needs you.

Given the scale of life in the cosmos, one human life is no more than a tiny blip. Each one of us is a just visitor to this planet, a guest, who will only stay for a limited time. What greater folly could there be than to spend this short time alone, unhappy or in conflict with our companions? Far better, surely, to use our short time here in living a meaningful life, enriched by our sense of connection with others and being of service to them.

Lay hold of something that will help you, and then use it to help somebody else.

Ever since I was young, if somebody needs help, you help them out.

One of the best ways to walk in love is to be a blessing to other people or simply to help them.

The big moments for me are moments when I can actually contribute.

I like to be useful to people.

One should oblige everyone to the extent of one's ability. One often needs someone smaller than oneself.

As creative people, we should be really conscious of being of service in our work, being as generous as we can.

The right thing to do is just ask what you can give, and then let things manifest in the time they're supposed to.

And I want to find a way to be of service to humanity. I think that's crucial. So want to be an artist and a servant, a humanitarian, and I want to play goofy weirdoes.

I talk to groups studying the most advanced spiritual teachings and sometimes these people wonder why nothing is happening in their lives. Their motive is the attainment of inner peace for themselves - which of course is a selfish motive. You will not find it with this motive. The motive, if you are to find inner peace, must be an outgoing motive. Service, of course, service. Giving, not getting. Your motive must be good if your work is to have good effect. The secret of life is being of service.