Quotes About Giving

Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but from what we give.

Liberality is not giving much, but giving wisely.

The name 'Reflect It Back' comes from the idea of not only giving back but also seeing yourself in someone else.

The Christmas season can mean different things to different people, but for me, it's a time of hope, giving and reflection.

The key to U.N. reform is giving Americans a clearer picture of what the U.N. is and what it isn't, what it can be and what it can't be.

To give up yourself without regret is the greatest charity.

Those who give of themselves rarely regret it.

My only regret about money is that I don't have more to give away.

What love we've given, we'll have forever. What love we fail to give, will be lost for all eternity.

From a relationship perspective, givers build deeper and broader connections.

We are not cisterns made for hoarding, we are channels made for sharing.

Sharing the holiday with other people, and feeling that you're giving of yourself, gets you past all the commercialism.

Giving back is very important to me, especially during the holiday season.

I think ultimately to be able help with the holidays for somebody who might be a little less fortunate I think is the main thing and the best part of all.

I knew a homeless guy who'd give all the copper coins that people gave him to charity. So I think there's something that makes us want to give. For me, it's quite a selfish luxury: you feel enlivened, deepened and self-nurtured by generosity.

I believe in love that's fun, that is caring, giving, and that is honest.

Why is it so important for you to give back? I honestly feel like it's our responsibility as citizens of the world to ground ourselves in selflessness and all do our part.

I took it upon myself to give back to my 'hood.

I give people what they want in the hope that they will begin to want what I want to give them!

I became convinced that there was greater satisfaction from giving my money away and seeing something come out of the ground, like a hospital or a university.

I do charity work for St. Jude's Children's Hospital and the USO. I made all the money I'm ever going to need - all my family is every going to need - so I try to give back to the community.

Everyone has an hour in their day to go and do something for somebody else; I don't care how busy they are.

You don't want to hear about how much money I donate to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America or to AIDS awareness or to give out scholarships. You don't want to hear about that.

Giving gifts to others is a fundamental activity, as old as humanity itself. Yet in the modern, complex world, the particulars of gift-giving can be extraordinarily challenging.