Quotes About Generosity

Si eres mezquino, practica la generosidad como un correctivo, no como una virtud.

Real generosity is anonymous to the extent that a man should be prepared even to be considered ungenerous rather than explain it to others.

Teach us to give and not to count the cost.

I'd love to give you something but what would help?

He would leave a twenty-dollar tip on a fifty-cent breakfast, or simply forget where he had stashed the night's takings, but would chisel his band members out of five bucks if he could.

The lesson was clear: Don't just show kindness in passing or to be courteous. Show it in depth, show it with passion, and expect nothing in return. Kindness is not just about being nice; it's about recognizing another human being who deserves care and respect.

Make a career of humanity. Make it a central part of your life.

Damned to continued disappointment are they who dream only of their own happiness over that of others.

Do always, without thought of reward.

Patience, gratitude and generosity are the only three components you need to live in pure contentment.

Those whom give their lives to the world are the best of peoples.

If you work really hard, and you're kind, amazing things will happen.

Forget injuries, never forget kindness.

When the bee comes to your house, let her have beer; you may want to visit the bee's house some day.

Chester Pullman is simply one of the most generous human beings I've ever had the pleasure of meeting in my life. To me, he is an American treasure!

Referring to writer and publisher T.R. Threston (Tina Threston): In life there are those who talk, talk, talk and nothing gets done. Then there are the ones that do and look for glory because of what they did. Then there are the true good hearts in the world and Tina is one them! I curse and spit on anyone that ever doubts Tina's words, generosity or intentions! If they do, clearly they do not know her and they do not deserve to know her!

He was a man, in short, who had arranged his own life to live comfortably, selfishly, and well on the personal side, so that he could give generously and impartially of his talents on the official side.

Mama's love had always been the kind that acted itself out with soup pot and sewing basket. But now that these things were taken away, the love seemed as whole as before. She sat in her chair at the window and loved us. She loved the people she saw in the street-- and beyond: her love took in the city, the land of Holland, the world. And so I learned that love is larger than the walls which shut it in.

The Gestapo chief leaned forward. I'd like to send you home, old fellow," he said. "I'll take your word that you won't cause any more trouble." I could not see father's face, only the erect carriage of his shoulders and the halo of white hair above them. But I heard his answer. "If I go home today," he said evenly and clearly, "tomorrow I will open my door again to any man in need who knocks.

The measure of a life, after all, is not its duration, but its donation.

What I spent, I had; what I saved, I lost; what I gave, I have.

Mama's love had always been the kind that acted itself out with soup pot and sewing basket. But now that these things were taken away, the love seemed as whole as before. She sat in her chair at the window and loved us. She loved the people she saw in the street—and beyond: her love took in the city, the land of Holland, the world. And so I learned that love is larger than the walls that shut it in.

Somehow, out of his watch shop that never made money, he fed and dressed and cared for eleven more children after his own four were grown.

If I go home today," he said evenly and clearly, "tomorrow I will open my door again to any man in need who knocks.