Quotes About Giving

Presents are made for the pleasure of who gives them, not for the merits of who receives them

Si regala qualcosa per il piacere di farlo,non perché qualcuno lo meriti o meno

Darovi se daju iz užitka onoga tko daje, ne prema zasluzi onoga koji prima.

Az ajándékot mindenki a saját örömére adja, nem annak az érdemeiért, aki kapja.

Los regalos se hacen por gusto del que regala no por mérito del que recibe

Presents are made for the pleasure of who gives them, not for the merits of who receives them," said my father.

Give it to Charity. I don't want it anymore.

Always he wanted to set her up to something, to give to her. And not only a sundae or some sweet to eat – but something real. That was all he wanted for himself – to give to her. Biff's mouth hardened. He had done nothing wrong but in him he felt a strange guilt. Why? The dark guilt in all men, unreckoned and without a name.

We need publicity that allows me to talk about the gift of giving, how precious it is, how special it can be, particularly in these times when people are really struggling. It's not about how expensive something is – as a nation we've stopped giving lavish gifts – it's actually about thinking about what to give someone, how it can lift them when they're down, how they can feel loved and important and special just by one simple gesture.

I have always encouraged my restaurant operators and team members to give back to the local community.

It's amazing how people will give when you don't ask. Many of them send money because they believe in the message.

Working on 'Big Give' was an opportunity that I felt compelled to do. It was my chance to share in showing people how they can give big in their own life, to send the message that giving goes way beyond the gift of money. We want to share that the best thing you can give is your time and understanding.

I know I'm in a very fortunate position. I make a good living doing something I used to do for fun as a kid messing around in the garden. I'm in a fortunate position, so you try and give what you can, I guess.

I think that everyone in Seattle, their daily existence, is enriched by all the charitable giving that is courtesy of Microsoft.

If people are going to give, they're going to give. And it doesn't matter if you give a dollar or five dollars or a hundred dollars or a million dollars; it's all according to your ability.

I believe we can discern the difference of a wise man momentarily giving way to intemperate emotion," said my father, "and a fool reveling in malice." My

All these three answers are insufficient. The third says we must love only ourselves. The second says we must love only another. The first says that in loving another we simply seek the most effective way to love ourselves. The true answer, which is supernatural, tells us that we must love ourselves in order to be able to love others, that we must find ourselves by giving ourselves to them. The words of Christ are clear: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

You are a Queen. Let mine be the joy of giving you your kingdom.

My parents were deeply committed to service in the community – their willingness manifested in their volunteering and giving to others. But at home, the "struggle against" was pervasive because they never learned in their own dysfunctional families how to nourish themselves and other family members.

So if you've always been a "giver," take some time for yourself in your life – to stop, be still, to allow the Universe to nourish you. We all deserve nourishment, even if we were taught those many years ago that we didn't. And if you give it permission, the Universe is happy to provide.

Love exists to the extent that you give it away.

Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you." Matthew 5:42

Seek joy in what you give, not in what you get

R—Rules are for a reason, obey them; E—Expect and return common courtesies; S—Show others you care; P—Put a lid on negative comments, even if you have them; E—Exhibit pride in yourself and let others have theirs; C—Consider the effect your words and actions have on others; T—Take what you need but give what others have to have, too.