Quotes About Generosity

Whoever loves much, does much...

Nothing will hinder you more than thinking only about yourself.

What I have given, I can take away and restore when it pleases Me. What I give remains Mine, and thus when I take it away I take nothing that is yours, for every good gift and every perfect gift is Mine.

It's meaningless to live a long life if you think only about yourself, and give no thought to caring about others.

Then may he be truly poor and naked in spirit, and be able to say with the Prophet, As for me, I am poor and needy.(2) Nevertheless, no man is richer than he, no man stronger, no man freer. For he knoweth both how to give up himself and all things, and how to be lowly in his own eyes. (1) Luke xvii. 10. (2) Psalm xxv. 16.

He doth much who loveth much. He doth much who doth well. He doth well who ministereth to the public good rather than to his own.

If he shall not lose his reward, who gives a cup of cold water to his thirst neighbor, what will not be the reward for those who, by putting good books into the hands of those neighbors, open to them the fountains of eternal life?" ~ Thomas À Kempis

Charity is love; not all love is charity.

Man should not consider his material possessions as his own, but as common to all, so as to share them without hesitation when others are in need

I intend no Monopoly, but a Community in Learning; I study not for my own sake only, but for theirs that study not for themselves.

new-got gold is said to burn the pockets till it be cast forth into circulation, much more may new truth.

I have a list in my mind and in my heart of actors who have been extraordinarily kind, and Hugh Laurie is near the top.

As for our garments, my Mother did not only delight to see us neat and cleanly, fine and gay, but rich and costly: maintaining us to the heighth of her estate, but not beyond it.

Gifts are an important and necessary part of our collective lives. We need to give and we need to allow others to give.

Canada has always been there to help people who need it.

Although there are people saying I'm putting on a show, I'm hoping more will emulate my 'performance.' If more people did, more needy people would get help.

My family has always encouraged me to think of the needy.

I just had the joy of taking pictures, and I never cared about my negatives. I just gave them away whenever anybody asked for them.

Generosity and kindness always feel good to give, and it never feels good to give grief or negativity.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

How can you satisfy your hunger while your neighbor is spending the night hungry?

I'm giving away 2 percent of my net income every month. I don't think Bill Gates is doing that.

If I'm in a good position to score then I'm happy to put the ball in the back of the net, but if I'm not, and I see someone in a better position, I'll give it to him.

My family and I have been blessed with good fortune in the world of business. We've created quite a net worth. My children, two boys, have more money than they will ever need, and they aren't empire builders.