Sentence examples for with a selflessness from inspiring English sources

The Anglicans of the slums would probably have accepted and adjusted to any ritual proposed to them by their Anglo-Catholic priests — men who were serving them with a selflessness that was without precedent in their religious and social experience.

In that brief window in February, when Lin fueled a seven-game winning streak and a 10-3 run, with victories against Utah, Dallas and the Lakers, D'Antoni again had a team that made sense, that played with a selflessness and joy.

The members of the communities involved in this program demonstrate true leadership qualities - they act with commitment and a selflessness that manifests itself in service to others.

And when he comes down from the mountain, he will try to share with the world a selflessness, precision and humility the more powerful for his lack of interest in and attachment to them.

There is a selflessness that comes with service.

Mr. Jackson said, "Lew has a selflessness about his leadership".

Their game, based on squeezing opponents, winning penalties up front and on the floor to gain territory and keeping risk to a minimum, coupled with selflessness in defence and collective understanding, is suited for the one-off occasion.

It's up to each of us to answer the call to action that our vets represent: to act with courage; to give with selflessness; to take care of and have respect and regard for each other; to do the right thing; to demand as much from our leaders.

It's business as usual, rebranding as philanthropy, and announced with a deceptive air of selflessness that left us near-grovelling in thanks.

But, stepping back and looking at it with a rare objectivity and selflessness, she thinks that perhaps sewing doesn't lend itself to TV in the same way baking does.

Bill Maher's belief (Domains, Sept. 18) that "the journey of life should proceed toward selflessness," with a renunciation of all "trappings of materialism and ego" (no doubt made with that 2.5-acre Beverly Hills estate and all of its trappings in mind), led me to question his stated reason for liking that portrait of himself.