Paramahansa Yogananda
Quotes on Service
SERVICE
Life should be chiefly service. Without that ideal, the intelligence that God has given you is not reaching out toward its goal. When in service you forget the little self, you will feel the big Self of Spirit.
I want a life that is humbly serviceful, and abundance that is more than material riches. What could be more desirable than to live a full, harmonious life that is all-reaching and all-giving?
I do everything with the greatest pleasure and in spirit of service.
Whatever you do, you must do cheerfully for the service of all, and be very ambitious in well-doing.
We should learn to spiritualize service--to perform work that gives the best service to mankind. He who makes service rather than money his goal will see the entire plan of his life change. He will never be left out.
Your entire motive must be service. The main purpose of any business should be service; it should not be merely moneymaking. The store that gives the best service and handles the best products is the one we like.
All material work is service to your fellow being, if done in the right spirit, and is therefore worthwhile.