Quotes About Generosity

No one is useless in this world,' retorted the Secretary, 'who lightens the burden of it for any one else

I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity.

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.

We are all here to contribute our gifts toward something greater than ourselves, and will never be content unless we are.

Of all the things that human beings make and do for each other, it is the unquantifiable ones that contribute most to human happiness.

Change your focus from the gift to the Giver—from the blessing to the One who bestows it.

Spoil not an act of kindness by speaking of it.

Always serve too much hot fudge sauce on hot fudge sundaes. It makes people overjoyed, and puts them in your debt.

Stay kind. It makes you beautiful.

Don't let those who take advantage of your generosity stop you from being generous.

Small kindnesses make you a bigger person.

'Make somebody happy today!' Each morning that motto repeat, and life that was gloomy and gray at once becomes pleasant and sweet.

A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses.

Because that's what kindness is. It's not doing something for someone else because they can't, but because you can.

To err on the side of kindness is seldom an error.

So — smile away! Folks understand what by a smile is meant; It's worth a million dollars — and it doesn't cost a cent.

If you make happy those who are near, those who are far will come.

The more we give of anything, the more we shall get back.

When my mother had to get dinner for 8 she'd just make enough for 16 and only serve half.

This is what I find most magnetic about successful givers: they get to the top without cutting others down, finding ways of expanding the pie that benefit themselves and the people around them. Whereas success is zero-sum in a group of takers, in groups of givers, it may be true that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

When giving money to the amputated, you must put it directly into their pockets.

Spend your good words extravagantly. Sprinkle them generously into conversations.

Do one good deed everyday and the world will be a better place

And they did it with something that is basicly worthless in our society - pennies. But overseas, pennies can move mountains