Quotes About Generosity

Acts 4:32–35)

The Dead Sea in the Middle East receives fresh water, but it has no outlet, so it doesn't pass the water out. It receives beautiful water from the rivers, and the water goes dank. I mean, it just goes bad. And that's why it is the Dead Sea. It receives and does not give. In the end generosity is the best way of becoming more, more, and more joyful.

It is true that when we harm others, we harm ourselves; but it is just as true that when we help others, we also help ourselves.

Like humility, generosity comes from seeing that everything we have and everything we accomplish comes from God's grace and God's love for us… Certainly it is from experiencing this generosity of God and the generosity of those in our life that we learn gratitude and to be generous to others. - God Has a Dream, p. 86.

A victim is in a position of weakness and subject to the whims of others. Heroes are people who determine their own fate and their own future. A victim had nothing to give and no choice to make. A hero has the strength and ability to be generous and forgiving and the power and freedom that come from being able to make the choice of forgiveness.

I swear to thee, friend, and may God Almighty bear me witness. For the sake of your love to me, never shall those that are yours go wanting, while I have aught to give.

Mr. Bodley was already tottering toward them under the weight of a tea tray laden with seedcake, sponge cake, strawberry jam, marmalade, hot buttered crumpets in a basket wrapped in white linen, scones, clotted cream, almond biscuits, sardines on toast, a pot of beans baked with bacon and onion, a plate of sliced ham with gherkins, a bottle of brandy with two glasses, and—perhaps as an afterthought—a steaming teapot with two china cups and saucers alongside.

I like to buy books for the kids in my family. I guess that's why they call me the 'mean' aunt.

I'm not an austere person.

It's good to be authentic, to help other people, but if it's not helping other people, then don't do it.

Divinity lies in service to the poor.

I give to everybody. When they call, I give. And do you know what? When I need something from them two years later, three years later, I call them, they are there for me.

I believe in living for this world - that's my doctrine - to make everybody happy that you can.

Yeah, I get a lot of donations. It's a lot. I'm getting money all the time.

As more doors open for me, I try to always bring people who I know through.

If someone shows me love, I always want to double that love.

When you give of yourself, it's draining.

The money I earn from films means I can help the people I want to help - you can do a lot of good if you want to.

The money I have earned has given me the opportunity to give back to the people who do not have the same opportunities as me.

I have so much to offer and so much love and emotion to show.

I've always felt that as long as I was able, I was supposed to give all I've got to ensure a healthy and loving legacy for those still to come, and especially for those with no voice.

I'm going to give all my money away, eventually. I don't believe in all this hand-down stuff. Even if I had kids, I don't think I'd want to give them everything.

We have the Noble Desire to help others and benefit the world, without expecting any return or recognition

we cannot waste our time believing we can achieve an ideal self or community. all we can do is attempt to live well, in right relation... pursuing a social order that preserves and protects the integrity, resilience, and beauty of everyone...a commitment to generosity and mutuality.