One is not born into the world to do everything but to do something.
Giving frees us from the familiar territory of our own needs by opening our mind to the unexplained worlds occupied by the needs of others.
In crucial things, unity. In important things, diversity. In ALL things, generosity.
Your path is your own, but you must walk side by side with others, with compassion and generosity as your beacons. If anything is required it is this: fearlessness in your examination of life and death; Willingness to continually grow; and openness to the possibility that the ordinary is extraordinary, and that your joys and your sorrows have meaning and mystery
If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.
Generosity is a two-edged virtue for an artist - it nourishes his imagination but has a fatal effect on his routine.
Generosity is the accompaniment of high birth; pity and gratitude are its attendants.
To generous souls every task is noble.
The human heart is bigger than the world.
Kindness is always fashionable.
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.
Think of yourself as a role model for others-showing that you can be kind, generous, loving, and rich!
The ultimate test of a man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard.
The very first step toward giving to others is grateful recognition of our own assets.
Just being a woman is God's gift. The origin of a child is a mother, a woman. She shows a man what sharing, caring, and loving is all about. That is the essence of a woman.
A Christian who withdraws into himself, hiding all that the Lord has given him, is not a Christian! I would ask the many young people present to be generous with their God-given talents for the good of others, the Church and our world.
Money should be used to help others.
Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.
A spontaneous act of generosity, performed with unselfish grace is an example of moral beauty, as are certain acts of courage; genuine modesty is a possible example, as is selfless love. Although moral beauty is a natural gift, it is nevertheless more likely to emerge and flourish in societies that appreciate and encourage it.
I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare. In other words, if our expenditure on comforts, luxuries, amusements, etc, is up to the standard common among those with the same income as our own, we are probably giving away too little. If our charities do not at all pinch or hamper us, I should say they are too small. There ought to be things we should like to do and cannot do because our charitable expenditure excludes them.
The truly generous is the truly wise, and he who loves not others lives unblest!
The wise man does not lay up treasure. The more he expends on others, the more he gains for himself. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.
To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To you, respect.
The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others.
It's more blessed to give than to receive - especially kittens.
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