three of the things we want most—happiness, freedom, and peace of mind—are always attained when we give them to others.

Calvin Coolidge observed, "No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave." It

Experiment with giving away this energy--in little ways at first--directing it toward yourself and toward others with no thought of gain or return. Give more than you think you can, trusting that you are richer than you think. Celebrate this richness. Give as if you had inexhaustible wealth. This is called kingly giving.

Perhaps most of all, you need to give to yourself first for a while. Then you might try giving others a tiny bit more than you think you can, consciously noting and letting go of any ideas of getting anything in return.

I owe much; I have nothing; the rest I leave to the poor.

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.

If I choose to bless another person, I will always end up feeling more blessed.

the true value of an offering isn't measured by how much we give. It's measured by how much we keep... By definition, a sacrifice must involve sacrifice...

The Talmud teaches that there are four kinds of people in the world. The first person says, What's yours is mine. The second person says, What's yours is yours. The third person says, What's mine is mine. And the fourth person says, What's mine is yours. Which one are you?

When God blesses you financially, don't raise your standard of living. Raise your standard of giving.