Thought For The Day

Quote #1

“Altruism, the wish to be of service to others, is the best source of happiness. There is no doubt about that.” (Dalai Lama XIV)

Quote #2

“Altruism is innate, but it’s not instinctual. Everybody’s wired for it, but a switch has to be flipped.” (David Rakoff)

Quote #3

“Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” (Martin Luther King Jr.)

Bonus Quote

“Empathy underlies virtually everything that makes society work like trust, altruism, collaboration, love, charity. Failure to empathize is a key part of most social problems like crime, violence, war, racism, child abuse, and inequity, to name just a few. “ (Bruce D. Perry)

Peace, love, light, and joy,
Andrew Arthur Dawson