Expecting Nothing In Return Quotes:

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

- Nelson Henderson

source: "Under Whose Shade". Book by Wesley Henderson, 1982.

topic: Graduation, Tree, Shade, Meaning Life, Arbor Day

Let's be the kind of people that do good for others whether we get paid back or not, whether they say thank you or not.

- Joel Osteen

topic: People, Kind, Saying Thank You, Expecting Nothing In Return, Being A Good Person

Generosity is doing something for someone else expecting nothing in return.

- Simon Sinek

source: FaceBook post by Simon Sinek from Mar 16, 2015

topic: Generosity, Return, Expecting, Expecting Nothing In Return

Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.

- Katharine Hepburn

source: Katharine Hepburn (1992). “Me: Stories of My Life”, Random House Large Print Publishing

topic: Love, Inspirational, Romantic, Bridal Shower, Inspirational Romance

Don't give to get. Give to inspire others to give.

- Simon Sinek

topic: Giving, Inspire, Inspire Others, Expecting Nothing In Return

To be kind is good. To be kind without expecting anything in return is better.

- Tariq Ramadan

topic: Kindness, Return, Be Kind, Expecting Nothing In Return

If there's a thing I've learned in my life it's to not be afraid of the responsibility that comes with caring for other people. What we do for love: those things endure. Even if the people you do them for don't

- Cassandra Clare

topic: Love, Responsibility, Caring, Personal Responsibility, Caring For Others

Real love begins where nothing is expected in return.

- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

topic: Real, Love You, Carpe Diem, Expecting Nothing In Return

Give the respect you want to receive; embody the grace you hope to encounter; and help others with no expectations whatsoever.

- Cory Booker

topic: Helping Others, Giving, Expectations, Grace And Mercy, Be Respectful

When you stop expecting people to be perfect, you can like them for who they are.

- Donald Miller

topic: Love, Life, Relationship, Inspirational Relationship, Amazing Relationship

Love the people that wanna see you be successful and help you expecting nothing in return. That’s priceless. Those are real friends.

- Mark Patterson

topic: Real, Successful, People, Expecting Nothing In Return

Anonymously perform acts of kindness, expecting nothing in return-not even a thank you.

- Wayne Dyer

topic: Kindness, Positivity, Return, Acts Of Kindness, Expecting Nothing In Return

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

- James M. Barrie

source: "Christ's Second Coming Fulfilled". Book by Marion Morris, 1917.

topic: Happiness, Thank You, Wisdom, Make Someone Happy, Live For Yourself

Fame is temporary, make it longterm by putting smiles on people's hearts and helping others by expecting nothing in return. Be famous and unforgettable for your Unconditional Love.

- Arsi Nami

source: "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

topic: Heart, Unconditional Love, Helping Others, Unforgettable, Expecting Nothing In Return

Invest in yourself first. Expect nothing from no one and be willing to work for everything.

- Tony Gaskins

topic: Inspiring, Firsts, Expect Nothing, Expecting Nothing In Return, Invest In Yourself

True love begins when nothing is looked for in return.

- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

topic: Love, Positive, Marriage, Unselfish, Surrounded By Love

When you give, expect nothing from people and everything from Allah.

- Omar Suleiman

source: FaceBook post by Omar Suleiman from Feb 10, 2014

topic: People, Giving, Expect Nothing, Expecting Nothing In Return, God Is Able

If you love something, set it free.

- Abraham Lincoln

topic: Love, Modern Family, Getting Back Together, If You Love Someone, Jonathan Seagull

Anyone who loves in the expectation of being loved in return is wasting their time.

- Paulo Coelho

topic: Love, Life, Inspiration, Love Means, Expecting Nothing In Return

Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.

- Khalil Gibran

topic: Love, Life, Tree, Need Love, Loving Others

Children, don't waste a single second. Serve others, above all the poor, expecting nothing in return. Just as the person who offers God flowers is the first to enjoy their fragrance, the person who offers compassion is the first to receive its blessing. Wherever a heart beats with compassion: God is there.

- Mata Amritanandamayi

topic: Children, Flower, Heart, Heart Beat, God Is There

His love for her was a gift he gave her daily, expecting nothing in return. He walked at her side, his love for her a torch to guide her footsteps along the dark path she walked.

- Margaret Weis

source: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman (2011). “Dragons of a Fallen Sun: War of Souls Trilogy, Volume One”, p.34, Wizards of the Coast

topic: Dark, Return, Sides, Expecting Nothing In Return

If the gospel isn't good news for everybody, then it isn't good news for anybody.

- Rob Bell

source: Rob Bell (2006). “Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith”, p.167, Harper Collins

topic: News, Acts Of Service, Expecting Nothing In Return

A life without love is like a tree without fruit.

- Stephen King

source: Stephen King (2014). “Doctor Sleep”, p.452, Simon and Schuster

topic: Love, Famous Love, Inspirational Love, Need Love, Free Love

God spoke to me clearly and said, 'Did I give my son Jesus on the cross expecting nothing in return?' God bankrupted heaven and gave the best gift he could give. He gave the best offering he could give. What did God need? He needed sons and daughters, he gave the very thing he needed. You can bring God a gift fully expecting something in return. Get to the phone!'

- Paul Crouch

topic: Daughter, Jesus, Son, Expecting Nothing In Return, Expecting Something