Never say that I have taken it, only that I have given it back.

Everything you have is to give. Thou art a phenomenon of philosophy and an unfortunate man.

Cheerful givers do not count the cost of what they give. Their hearts are set on pleasing and cheering the person to whom the gift is given.

We give with joy in our hearts. We give out of our humble circumstances. We give out of our wealth.

I place no value on anything I have or may possess, except in relation to the kingdom of God. If anything will advance the interests of the kingdom, it shall be given away or kept, only as by giving or keeping it I shall most promote the glory of Him to whom I owe all my hopes in time or eternity.

25th December, 1872, Christmas Day.—I thank the good Lord for the good gift of His Son Christ Jesus our Lord. Slaughtered an ox, and gave a fundo and a half to each of the party. This is our great day, so we rest.

Give something, however small, to the one in need. For it is not small to one who has nothing. Neither is it small to God, if we have given what we could.

God gives us things to share, God doesn't give us things to hold.

God wants to use you to make other people happy! And the happier you make others, the happier you will be because you reap what you sow.

Find out how much God has given you and from it take what you need; the remainder is needed by others.

The more you give, the more comes back to you, because God is the greatest giver in the universe, and He won't let you outgive Him. Go ahead and try. See what happens.

Christmas day is a day of joy and charity. May God make you very rich in both.