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And do good; indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.

From The Quran by Anonymous

Empathy is a powerful force that can drive both altruistic and destructive behavior.

From Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky

Effective altruism requires rational thinking to maximize the impact of your efforts.

From Rationality: From AI to Zombies by Eliezer Yudkowsky

Prioritizing yourself is the most selfless thing you can do.

From The Self-Care Solution by Jennifer Ashton

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

From The Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle

Altruism is a form of selfishness.

From The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins

The selfish gene theory explains the apparent altruism in nature.

From The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins

Altruism can evolve if it benefits the genes of the altruist.

From The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

From The Varieties of Religious Experience by William James

Our capacity for altruism is as much a part of our biology as our capacity for violence.

From Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky

Altruism is not a selfless act; it is a strategy for survival.

From The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins