Looking for quotes about organ donation? We have rounded some of the best collection of organ donation quotes, sayings, slogans, one-liners, short messages, captions, poems (with images and pictures) to express gratitude for the organ donors.
Organ donation and Transplants can transform lives and reshape futures of individuals and families. This is one of the bravest acts of lifesaving which is only possible due to the selfless decision from an organ donor.
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When a donor donates his heart, liver, kidney, skin or any other part for the wellbeing of another person it gives them hope and is a heroic life-saving act.
Organ donation day is observed on 13 August every year. This day strives to motivate people to donate their healthy and precious organs after death to save lives. These quotes will inspire people to save lives and express heartfelt thanks to the Godsent in your life.
Organ Donation Quotes
- “Find a need and fill it.”
- “Organ donation: life goes on.”
- “The greatest wealth is health.”
- “Donate an organ… Save a life.”
- “Kelp calm and share your share.”
- “Organ donors make better lives.”
- “Recycle organs, not just coke cans.”
- “Help someone live after your death.”
- “Share your life. Share your decision.” – Michael Jordan
- “Leave a legacy of life. Be an organ donor.”
- “Recycle yourself, become an organ donor.”
- “Your organ could be someone’s missing piece.”
- “It takes lives to save lives.” ― Oscar Auliq-Ice
- “Find a need and fill it.” ― Ruth Stafford Peale
- “Support organ donation across our great nation.”
- “Be a hero, be an organ donor. Life is a gift. Pass it on.”
- “Be a blood and organ donor. All it costs is a little love.”
- “Let someone see through your eyes what you have seen.”
- “If you don’t make it to the finish line, donate your organs.”
- “Be a rainbow in someone else’s cloud..” ― Maya Angelou
- “Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.”
- “Be a thinker. Be a do-er. Be a donor. You could change 9 lives.”
- “Donate life! The gift of organ donation is the greatest gift of all.”
- “The only gift is a portion of thyself.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
- “I would donate whatever anybody would take.” ― George Clooney
- “Live life after death – pledge to donate your body.” ― Amit Abraham
- “Be useful when living. Be more useful when dead.” ― Ekansh Gautam
- “You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.”
- “Act as if what you do will make a difference. It does.” ― William James
- “You were born with the ability to change someone’s life. Don’t ever waste it.”
- “The measure of life is not its duration but its donation.” ― Peter Marshall
- “The idea is not to live forever… But maybe to help another live a little longer…”
- “Don’t take your organs to heaven with you. Heaven knows we need them here.”
- “Organ donation is not a tragedy but it can be a beautiful light in the midst of one.”
- “It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.” ― Tom Brokaw
- “This is a gift anyone can give. It has no cost, and it can be tremendously powerful.”
- “Wherever a man turns he can find someone who needs him.” ― Albert Schweitzer
- “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” ― Muhammad Ali
- “Give yourself and those in need an elixir of life by pledging your organs.” ― Mohith Agadi
- “Nothing can be better than helping someone live after your death when you donate your organs.”
- “Be a symbol of hope for those who are waiting. Register today to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor.”
- “There is one word which may serve as a rule of practice for all one’s life — reciprocity.” ― Confucius
- “We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men.” ― Herman Melville
- “A transplant is the ultimate legacy a person can leave and the greatest gift of community service we can give.”
- “Organ donation is very personal to me. My mother, before her death, was on kidney dialysis for several years.”
- “Life is not worth living until you have someone to die for. And life is not worth dying once you have someone to live for.”
- “Organ donors are real heroes. I’m here today because of one. I’m forever grateful, forever humbled by that.” ― Chris Klug
- “You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” ― Kahlil Gibran
- “You cannot live a perfect day without doing something for someone Who will never be able to repay you.” ― John Wooden
- “After I die if I am buried I will rot. If I am burnt I will become ash but if my body is donated I will live to give life and happiness to many.”
- “In the midst of darkness, an enduring light shines strong and bright – the light of hope. Give the gift of hope. Be an organ and tissue donor.”
- “Awareness of organ donations: For people to realize you know that death is not the end of things, people can live on through others, through this.”
- “She knew her place in this family, always had. Knew why she was conceived. And it wasn’t for a photo on the mantle.” ― Kelly Moran, All of Me
- “The purpose of life is not to be happy – but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all.” ― Leo Rosten
- “Three other lives were saved that night by my donor, my hero, and I was given a new heart and a new start. My light shines even brighter now.” – Renee Houghton
- “You are a piece of the puzzle of someone else’s life. You may never know where you fit, but others will fill the holes in their lives with pieces of you.” – Bonnie Arbon
- “Don’t think of organ donations as giving up part of yourself to keep a total stranger alive. It’s really a total stranger giving up almost all of themselves to keep part of you alive.”
- “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.” – Ezekiel 36:26 (Bible Verse)
- “There is one thing I know about my donor: no matter what they did while they were here on Earth, they died a hero. They saved my life, and that’s a debt I can never repay.” – John Wilson
- “The gift that has been given to me says much about our capacity for great compassion and generosity, and I hope it sends an inspiring message to others about the importance of organ donation.”
- “Without the organ donor there is no story, no hope, no transplant. But when there is an organ donor, life springs from death, sorrow turns to hope and a terrible loss becomes a gift.” – UNOS
- “When I think back on my life just four years ago, the circumstances were dire. I wasn’t sure if I would still be alive in six months—now, I’m a mommy, all because someone said yes to being an organ donor.” – Amanda Washek
- “I never used to pay that much attention to organ donation, but I’m tremendously glad for it: it turned out that I was one of the ones in need. I hope my donor’s family will be blessed a thousand times for their sacrifice.” – Karl Black
- “The first and highest law must be the love of man to man. Homo homini Deus est – this is the supreme practical maxim, this is the turning point of the world’s History.” – Ludwig Feuerbach, The Essence of Christianity
- “He feels a duty to honor the gift he has been given, the donor, and the donor’s family. He sees life in a whole new perspective now—he will not take for granted one second of his new beginning.” –Deborah Curry, wife of Mark Curry
- “To be an organ donor means to carry out an act of love toward someone in need, toward a brother in difficulty. It is a free act of love, of availability, that every person of good will can do at any time and for any brother.” – Pope Benedict XVI
- “Have you had a kindness shown, Pass it on. ’Twas not given for you alone, Pass it on. Let it travel down the years, Let it wipe another’s tears… Be a star in someone’s sky, He may live who else might die, Pass it on.” –Rev. Henry Burton, “Pass It On,” 1898
- “To me, transplant represents life and hope. Although none of us know when we may lose our life, my husband’s transplant gave us hope that we may be able to spend many more years together with each other and our families.” – Maxine Billings, wife of Tony Billings
- “I am alive due to the generous gift of life from my heroes: organ donors. Words alone cannot express my thanks to anyone and everyone who makes the decision to be an organ and tissue donor. You may never meet the person whose life you have saved, but you will always be a hero for saving a life.” – Jason Enyeart
- “The decision to become a donor can save up to eight lives and enhance many more—men, women, and children who depend on the generosity and sacrifice of others. I encourage individuals of all ages and backgrounds to consider this unique opportunity to help those in need and to discuss this choice with friends and family.” – Barack Obama