Quotes About Generosity

To pity distress is but human; to relieve it is Godlike.

On the whole, my impression is that mercy bears richer fruits than any other attribute.

We can choose the way of compassion, the way of forgiveness, the way of generosity. Or we can choose other paths and those have very real consequences in the world. This is absolutely crucial.

Give plenty of what is given to you, And listen to pity's call. Don't think the little you give is great, And the much you get is small.

It is certainly a good thing always to forgive with generosity, but it is no doubt just never to forget the wrongs received: they belong to the route that leads to inner maturity.

Nothing can be more wounding to a spirit not ungenerous, than a generous forgiveness.

Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.

The purpose of freedom is to create it for others.

The real measure of our power is the freedom and opportunity we create for others.

Life is not so short but that there is always time enough for courtesy.

Generosity is also an act of freedom, a casting off of the constraints of prudence and self-interest.

If one cannot risk oneself, then one is simply incapable of giving. And, after all, one can give freedom only by setting someone free.

It ain't no fun if the homies can't have none.

Share love. Share time. Share friendship. Just share. Put some love into everything you do.

A joy shared is a joy doubled.

Not what we give, but what we share, for the gift without the giver is bare.

One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession.

Large was his bounty, and his soul sincere, Heaven did a recompense as largely send: He gave to mis'ry (all he had) a tear, He gained from Heav'n ('t was all he wish'd) a friend.

I learned that a real friendship is not about what you can get, but what you can give. Real friendship is about making sacrifices and investing in people to help them improve their lives.

If you want to make friends, go out of your way to do things for other people--things that require time, energy, unselfishness, and thoughtfulness.

To accept a favor from a friend is to confer one.

All that this world knows of living lies in giving - and more giving; He that keeps, be sure he loses -Friendship grows by what it uses.

Verily, great grace may go with a little gift; and precious are all things that come from friends.

BEGGAR, n. One who has relied on the assistance of his friends.