Quotes About Generosity

He would compensate for his long absence by extravagant shows of generosity with his children.

I did not feel I could afford such luxuries, and am grateful for a son who is able to buy them for me.

Breathtakingly generous in his philanthropy, Rockefeller could also be stingy—appallingly so.

As long as the right conditions were met, this controlling father was always happy to be generous.

If he showed generosity toward Frank, it deepened his brother's dependence and bred anger; if he didn't give him money, Frank threw a tantrum.

Much of this last gift was routed to the University of Chicago.

This generosity only highlighted Frank's chronic dependency and further embittered him.

That he would give $100,000 one minute to charity and turn around and haggle over the price of a ton of coal.

Having known many rich people, Gates was impressed that Rockefeller had no private yachts or railroad cars.

he only hoped his son would help as many people in his lifetime as Pierpont had in his.

Money can't buy no blessins.

there is no limit to the amount of good that you can do so long as you do not care who gets the credit.

We can't help everyone but everyone can help someone.

We can't help everyone, but everyone can help someone.

Amar es dar lo que no se tiene a quien no es».

Uno sería infinitamente generoso con los muertos amados: pero claro, siempre es mucho más difícil ser generoso con los vivos.

I am neither of those things. And sharing my little house with you all is, perhaps, the least I can do.

Money is only as good as the people who possess it. It can be squandered and wasted, or it can be used prudently, to enrich and enhance.

The money you give away while you're alive is worth twice what you leave when you die.

Please, Amanda," he said softly, still holding her hand. "I've never had many friends. And I've never had one as nice as you. I'd be hurt if you didn't take it. You'd be denyin' me a lot of pleasure, 'cause I know you'll like it, and that would please me greatly. You said you owed me for watchin' out for you. So please take the gift for me." She

The December night was cold and Anton had no coat. Gustav took off his woollen scarf and wrapped it round Anton's thin neck and Anton led the way, pounding very fast, towards Marinplatz, towards a dark beer cellar they used to frequent when they were young. They

I am more likely to give help than to ask it—Bagheera stretched out one paw and admired the steel-blue, ripping-chisel talons at the end of it—still I should like to know.

Borrow trouble for yourself, if that`s your nature, but don`t lend it to your neighbors.

when you cook for people, they feel cared for.