35 Quotes to Inspire You to Live a Life of Contribution

Contribution is defined as something that you contribute or do to help produce or achieve something together with other people or to help make something successful. May these quotes inspire you to make a positive contribution to the world so that you may help advance humanity to a greater level.

Here are 35 quotes to inspire you to live a life of contribution:

1. “You’re happiest while you’re making the greatest contribution.” – Robert F. Kennedy

2. “The best contribution one can make to humanity is to improve oneself.” – Frank Herbert

3. “Every individual in the world has a unique contribution.” – Jack Kornfield

4. “It’s the ultimate luxury to combine passion and contribution. It’s also a very clear path to happiness.” – Sheryl Sandberg

5. “The quality of your life will be determined by the quality of your contribution. When you work to improve the lives of others, your life improves automatically.” – Kurek Ashley

6. “We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.” – Roger Ebert

7. “I feel that my whole life is a contribution.” – Pete Seeger

8. “Every contribution counts. Everyone can make a difference. Just start with yourself.” – Anonymous

9. “Your rewards in life are always in direct proportion to your contribution – your service.” – Earl Nightingale

10. “Success is making a positive difference to other people, especially seeing others grow, succeed and thrive as a result of your own small contribution.” – Azran Osman Rani

11. “Success must include two things: the development of an individual to his utmost potentiality and a contribution of some kind to one’s world.” – Eleanor Roosevelt

12. “Only those who have learned the power of sincere and selfless contribution experience life’s deepest joy: true fulfilment.” – Tony Robbins

13. “You have brilliance in you, your contribution is valuable, and the art you create is precious. Only you can do, and you must.” – Seth Godin

14. “Never think that what you have to offer is insignificant. There will always be someone out there that needs what you have to give.” – Anonymous

15. “It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.” – Nelson Mandela

16. “You look out there and there’s people that, their day is changed because of your contribution to it.” – Brad Paisley

17. “Let your actions contribute to advancing humanity to a greater level.” – ATGW

18. “I have a contribution to make.” – Lauren Bacall

19. “Your contribution to the world are significant gifts to humanity.” – Amy Larson

20. The key to life is not accumulation, it is contribution.” – Stephen Covey

21. “Great ambition and conquest without contribution is without significance. What will your contribution be?” – Anonymous

22. “Life is about growth and contribution, not perfection.” – Anonymous

23. “Treat your new job as a mission. Avoid procrastination. Increase contribution. Exceed expectations.” – Anonymous

24. “Our contribution purely depends on our consciousness and our willingness to support those in need, to show vulnerability and accept the support of others, to share without expecting the credit, to give it our all and allow our hard work to determine the outcome.” – Yehuda Berg

25. “When you are making a success of something, it’s not work. It’s a way of life. You enjoy yourself because you are making your contribution to the world.” – Andrew Grantelli

26. “Don’t cheat the world of your contribution. Give it what you’ve got.” – Steven Pressfield

27. “Replace your pursuit of success with the pursuit of contribution.” – Peter Drucker

28. “Life asks of every individual a contribution, and it is up to that individual to discover what it should be.” – Viktor E Frankl

29. “Most people set goals to get. There is a better way. Instead, try setting your goals, based on personal growth and contribution to others.” – Eric Worre

30. “Success is not a function of the size of your title but the richness of your contribution.” – Robin Sharma

31. “The single biggest contribution you can make is to step into your greatness. Let your own unique magnificence blossom.” – Jane Lee Logan

32. “What a privilege to be here on the planet to contribute your unique donation to mankind.” – Morris Dees

33. “Only once you give yourself permission to stop trying to do it all, to stop saying yes to everyone, can you make your highest contribution towards the things that really matter.” – Greg McKeown

34. “It is not position but contribution that makes a leader.” – Apoorve Dubey

35. “It is not what we get but who we become, and what we contribute that gives meaning to our lives.” – Tony Robbins

Which contribution quote was your favorite and why? Comment below!