Quotes about Giving

The communion rail is a place of exchange. They give time and receive eternity, they give self-denial and receive love, they give nothingness, and receive all.

God accepts only what His Spirit inspires. We must bring back to God what He has given.

The most satisfying thing in life is to have been able to give a large part of one's self to others.

There is a moral obligation that those who have should give to those who don't.

That whenever I felt like helping someone who was short of money, or otherwise in need, I never had to be told that I had no resources to do it with. And that I was never put in that position myself—of having to take something from someone else.

Give what thou wilt, and take away what thou wilt, saith he that is well taught and truly modest, to Him that gives, and takes away. And it is not out of a stout and peremptory resolution, that he saith it, but in mere love, and humble submission.

The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.

The heart of the giver makes the gift dear and precious.

He that enjoys naught without thanksgiving is as though he robbed God.

The best kind of giving is thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving.

No matter how rich or poor you might feel, right now is the time to be generous.