Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served. But all other pleasures and possessions pale into nothingness before service which is rendered in a spirit of joy.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When one is giving service for the advancement of humanity, when one is working without money and without price, with no hope of earthly reward, there comes a real, genuine joy into the human heart.
Joy can only be real if people look upon their life as a service and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.
Being of service to others is what brings true happiness.
Wealth, like happiness, is never attained when sought after directly. It comes as a by-product of providing a useful service.
Happiness... consists in giving, and in serving others.
To be exempt from the Passions with which others are tormented, is the only pleasing Solitude.
If you would have a faithful servant, and one that you like, serve yourself.
I've never seen service as separate from my spiritual practice or my spiritual teaching.
If you really want to receive joy and happiness, then serve others with all your heart. Lift their burden, and your own burden will be lighter.
All the dark, malevolent Passions of the Soul are roused and exerted; its mild and amiable affections are suppressed; and with them, virtuous Principles are laid prostrate.