Quotes About Generosity

To make a start, it should give away all its property to those in need. The clergy must live solely on the free-will offerings of their congregations, or possibly engage in some secular calling. The church must share in the secular problems of ordinary human life, not dominating, but helping and serving.

Genuine love is always self-forgetful in the true sense of the word.

Only he who gives thanks for little things receives the big things. We prevent God from giving us the great spiritual gifts he has in store for us, because we do not give thanks for daily gifts.

In normal life one is often not at all aware that we always receive infinitely more than we give, and that gratitude is what enriches life. One easily overestimates the importance of one's own acts and deeds, compared with what we become only through other people.

Even when you find yourself in the best of situations, you never feel it is enough. You always want more. You give little thought to others' wishes and desires, and only want favorable circumstances for yourself. If you do the slightest favor for someone, you feel you have done something quite extraordinary. That you are so preoccupied with your own happiness and welfare, and neglect the welfare and happiness of others, is the reason you are wandering in samsara.

The true test of faith is how we treat those who can do nothing for us in return.

Righteousness and generosity are inseparable. The person whose heart longs for God also longs to give to others.

Our God is known for His compassion for the needy; let us be known for it as well.

Don't settle for helping those who will help you in return or doing a good deed for others to see. Help others without expecting anything back. Even if nobody else cares, God will notice.

Whether we live in poverty or prosperity, we can still live generously.

Mrs. Jakes had sent up stew and apple pie.

My Poverty doesn't help anyone, but my wealth helps a lot of people.

I always just thought if you see somebody without a smile, give'em yours!

Get down off 'at cross; Somebody needs the wood!

For this is a great sin, to not share with those who have thirst.

Goodness seeks nothing except to give itself and to communicate the riches which it enjoys.

It is like a lake of crystal clear, cool, delicious water. Beautiful, surrounded by good shores, but lying in a savage region. No one can drink from it or bathe in it, or make any use of it at all. Such are the riches of a miser." But if a generous man acquires great wealth, the Buddha said: "His case is like that of the beautiful lake I spoke of, but now it lies near a village or

31 Hijo mío, respondió el padre, tú siempre estás conmigo, y todos los bienes míos son tuyos; 32 mas ya ves que era muy justo el tener un banquete, y regocijarnos, por cuanto este tu hermano había muerto, y ha resucitado; estaba perdido, y se ha hallado. 16

What I like about Christmas is that you can make people forget the past with the present.

What's the point of having great knowledge and keeping them all to yourself?

When you open a door for others, you sometimes open doors for yourself.

When you show others love, you are shown love. When you give love, you receive love.

If you give, expecting something in return, it's not really giving at all. If you love, expecting something in return, it's not really loving at all.

To help others to develop and succeed in life is a reward itself and only has value when nothing is expected in return.