The measure of a man’s greatness is not the number of servants he has, but the number of people he serves.
— Unknown
Related Bible passage: MAT.20.26-28
Topics: Service & Love of Neighbour, Humility & Pride
Occasions: For Reflection
Quotes without a known author (223)
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
Mother Teresa
Prayer does not equip us for greater works – prayer is the greater work.
Oswald Chambers
In our own woundedness, we can become sources of life for others.
Henri Nouwen
There are two ways to do good: to give and to forgive.
Augustine of Hippo
The world consists of nothing but opportunities for love.
Søren Kierkegaard
We cannot do great things on this earth, only small things with great love.
Mother Teresa
The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.
Frederick Buechner
Etty Hillesum