Quotes About Generosity

To consider, Is this man of our own or an alien? is a mark of little-minded persons; but the whole earth is of kin to the generous-hearted.*

I'm just saying, grace is available to all of us if we make it available to each other.

I no longer ask, "What do I want to let go of, and what do I want to hang on to?" Instead I ask, "What do I want to let go of, and what do I want to give myself to?" The desire to "hang on" comes from a sense of scarcity and fear. The desire to "give myself" comes from a sense of abundance and generosity. That's the kind of truth I want to wither into.

We are first among the nations in per capita giving: it would take three Frenchmen, seven Germans, or fourteen Italians to equal the charitable donations of one American.

When the gift I give to the other is integral to my own nature, when it comes from a place of organic reality within me, it will renew itself-and me-even as I give it away.

people may not notes the smallest things. but with out the smallest of things like kindness. we would all know

You're daft,' she said. 'Doan matter what you think of me,' he said generously. 'I'll never think less of you.

You are not a beggar at the table of life. You are the honored guest.

Fix your partner firmly in your heart during four crucial times of the day. Hug your partner six times a day for six seconds. Hold positive thoughts about your relationship. Make a contract to hand out love with compassion and generosity.

I'm going to town tomorrow," said Papa, carrying plates to the house. "Who needs something wonderful?" Papa looked at me. "Want to come, Cassie? Buy something perfect?" Mama smiled. "I'll have a new horse, if you don't mind," said Matthew. "You could get me a buggy," said Maggie. "With a leather top." "I'll have another piece of cake," said Grandfather, making everyone laugh.

I did not have any magnificent jewels to give you, but I hoped you would understand that I would give you the world if I could.

Keep the gift moving forward.

I cannot do All the good That the world Needs But the world Needs all the good That I can do. —JANA STANFIELD, "All the Good," Let the Change Begin

you get through terrible things trying to make them better for other people

I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing more I wish I could give them, and that is the Christian religion.

I have now disposed of all my property to my family. There is one thing more I wish I could give them, and that is the Christian Religion. If they had that and I had not given them one shilling they would have been rich; and if they had not that and I had given them all the world, they would be poor.

it's your actual act of service and going out of your way that makes you stand apart from everybody else.

Kindness is the most important thing of all. Pity is an insult. Kindness is a miracle.

Pity is an insult. Kindness is a miracle.

But sometimes the best help a person can find is helping someone else.

Why? Because pride is a strange thing, and because generosity deserves generosity in return. But mostly because it felt like the right thing to do, and that is reason enough.

It's like this: if you have one piece of cake, and you eat it, that's fine. If you have two pieces of cake, you should probably share some with a friend. But maybe not. Occasionally we could all use two pieces of cake. But if you have a whole cake, and you eat *all* of it, that's not very cool. It's not just selfish, it's kinda sick and unhealthy.

sometimes the best help a person can find is helping someone else.

I knew that he was trying to do me a favor, and a week ago I would have jumped at the opportunity for free shoes. But for some reason I didn't feel right about it. I quietly gathered up my things and left a pair of copper jots on his stool before I left. Why? Because pride is a strange thing, and because generosity deserves generosity in return. But mostly because it felt like the right thing to do, and that is reason enough.