Quotes about Generosity

the real issue for most of us is that we always want to place limits on our love. We are ready to give, but only when we have something left over. We are willing to care as long as it isn't too inconvenient. We are able to love provided that people love us back.

Kindness is wisdom.

Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there.

Now the only way you can serve God on earth is by serving others.

The severest self-denials and the most lavish gifts are of no value in God's esteem unless they are prompted by love.

As base a thing as money often is, yet it can be transmuted into everlasting treasure. It can be converted into food for the hungry and clothing for the poor. Any temporal possession can be turned into everlasting wealth. Whatever is given to Christ is immediately touched with immortality.

A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children. But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold mines of a culture.

The most satisfying thing in life is to have been able to give a large part of oneself to others.

"There is more joy in giving than in receiving." Never doubt the truth of our Lord's promise that whatever we give him of our creativity, our resources, our persons, will come back to us in abundance.

When you confer a benefit on those worthy of it, you confer a favor on all.

He doubly benefits the needy who gives quickly.

A gift in season is a double favor to the needy.