Quotes about Generosity

Fear will make you stingy.

For those of us that can do it, do something nice for a stranger. Do something nice for a family member.

Our experience of reconciling grace is expressed every time we pool our resources for the kingdom of God.

Have you ever wished you didn't have to give or serve?

Do you beg to give away your resources? Are you working passionately to find ways to bless others? This is a sign of true generosity.

Open yourself to extreme, excessive, extravagant grace.

And the child smiled on the Giant, and said to him, 'You let me play once in your garden, to-day you shall come with me to my garden, which is Paradise.

I don't want to see him alone. He says things that annoy me. He gives me good advice. Lord Henry smiled. People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves. It is what I call the depth of generosity.

I am covered with fine gold, said the Prince, you must take it off, leaf by leaf, and give it to my poor.

The reason we all like to think so well of others is that we are all afraid for ourselves. The basis of optimism is sheer terror. We think that we are generous because we credit our neighbour with the possession of those virtues that are likely to be a benefit to us. We praise the banker that we may overdraw our account, and find good qualities in the highwayman in the hope that he may spare our pockets.

I always pass on good advice.  It is the only thing to do with it.  It is never of any use to oneself. mabel

People are fond of giving away what they need most themselves.