Quotes about Generosity

The only gift is a portion of thyself.

Love never reasons, but profusely gives; it gives like a thoughtless prodigal its all, and then trembles least it has done to little.

One kernel is felt in a hogshead; one drop of water helps to swell the ocean; a spark of fire help to give light to the world. None are too small, too feeble, too poor to be of service. Think of this and act.

I believe strongly that one of the primary goals of religion is to teach people to like themselves and feel good about themselves. All my experience has taught me that people who feel good about themselves will be more generous, more forgiving of others, less defensive about their mistakes, more assessable to change, and better able to cope with misfortune and adversity.

Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are

Love is always bestowed as a gift - freely, willingly and without expectation. We don't love to be loved we love to love.

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

Love is not a thing, it is not lost when given. You can offer your love completely to hundreds of people and still retain the same love you had originally.

You can only give away what you have ... If you have love, you can give it. If you don't have it, you don't have it to give.

Each of us is responsible for creating an environment of warmth and consideration for those we love. I have always tried to define a good day not in terms of one in which all things were made right and comfortable for me but rather, as a day in which I have been able to make another's day more loving and special for them. We must treat each other with dignity. Not because we merit it but because we grow best in thoughtfulness.

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

Only when we give joyfully, without hesitation or thought of gain, can we truly know what love means.