Quotes about Generosity
Who is there that ever receives a gift and tries to make bargains about it? Let us, then, return thanks for what He has bestowed on us. Who can tell whether, if we had had a larger share of ability or stronger health, we should not have possessed them to our destruction.
— Alphonsus Liguori
Giving is true having.
— Charles Spurgeon
A sure indicator of true religion is a concern for the poor of the earth.
— Joseph Wirthlin
When you give up yourself, that's when you will feel the true spirit of Christmas. And that's giving that's serving others and that's when you feel fulfilled.
— Joel Osteen
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.
— Robert Frost
Matthew 7:16 tells us that by their fruits you shall know them. Donald Trump's life has borne fruit, fruit that has provided jobs to multitudes of people in addition to the many he has helped with his generosity.
— Jerry Falwell, Jr.
At my funeral, if one said, 'Nick was a generous person,' trust me I won't be doing cartwheels in my coffin. Recognition from people is never and never will be a goal. Some people strive for that respect or honor. Living a life to just reach for the position and status is vanity and sin.
— Nick Vujicic
When a man becomes a Christian, he becomes industrious, trustworthy and prosperous. Now, if that man, when he gets all he can and saves all he can, does not give all he can, I have more hope for Judas Iscariot than for that man!
— John Wesley
Let no one go hungry away. If any of the kind of people should be in want of corn, supply their necessities, provided it does not encourage them in idleness.
— George Washington
The message of the Bible is not about God in Heaven who wants to take from you. It's about God who wants to give to you.
— Francis Chan
Joy is a sign of generosity. When you are full of joy, you move faster and you want to go about doing good to everyone.
— Mother Teresa
Charity, patience and tenderness are very beautiful gifts. If you have them, you want to share them with others.
— Pope Francis