Quotes About Generosity

Talent is a gift that brings with it an obligation to serve the world, and not ourselves, for it is not of our making.

Children must early learn the the beauty of generosity. They are taught to give what they prize most, that they may taste the happiness of giving.

I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.

Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

Don't be content in your life just to do no wrong, be prepared every day to try and do some good.

The value of a life is always measured by how much of it is given away.

We're a sentimental people. We like a few kind words better than millions of dollars given in a humiliating way.

Life is just a short walk from the cradle to the grave - and it sure behooves us to be kind to one another along the way.

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

What you get is a living-what you give is a life.

Imagine that it's not about the self and its concerns, about 'what's in it for me,' whether that be a blessed afterlife or prosperity in this life.

As we grow older and realize more clearly the limitations of human happiness, we come to see that the only real and abiding pleasure in life is to give pleasure to other people.

I am no martyr upon cross, but I would gladly give my life so that those more deserving may live.

When you serve others, when you make somebody else's life better, when you lift up people, when you help heal those that are hurting, not only are they being blessed, but you're being blessed.

Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else's life forever.

As much as we need a prosperous economy, we also need a prosperity of kindness and decency.

Everything we have and everything we enjoy, including our very life, is due to the kindness of others. In fact, every happiness there is in the world arises as a result of others' kindness.

All you can take with you is that which you've given away.

Feeling good about your life, but not expressing a heartfelt 'thank you,' is like wrapping a gift for someone and never giving it to them.

What matters in this life is more than winning for ourselves. What really matters is helping others win too. Even if it means slowing down and changing our course now and then.

Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.

Every little bit of peace I bring someone is worth the peace I never had.

It is the human things that make life good, the unexpected kindness, the friendly note, the bracing word, the neighbour's extra loaf of bread she leaves at our back door.

If we all make a concerted effort and try to improve the life of someone else, then this world would be a better place to live in.