quotations about generosity
Generosity is a virtue for individuals, not Governments. When governments are generous it is with other people's money, other people's safety, other people's future.
P. D. JAMES
The Children of Men
Generosity wins favour for every one, especially when it is accompanied by modesty.
JOHANN WOLFGANG VON GOETHE
The Maxims and Reflections of Goethe
You will receive abundance for your giving. The more you give -- the more you will have!
W. CLEMENT STONE
Be Generous!
An act of generosity is a seed, which even dropped by chance, springs up a flower.
J. D. FORBES
attributed, Day's Collacon
A generous man will, in his treatment of an enemy, resemble the sun, which pours light all around it, even upon the clouds that strive to dim its lustre.
ANNIE E. LANCASTER
attributed, Day's Collacon
All are friends to the generous man.
AL-MAUSILI
attributed, Day's Collacon
It needs as much generosity to take as to give.
IVAN PANIN
Thoughts
Generosity is not in giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is in giving me that which you need more than I do.
KAHLIL GIBRAN
Sand and Foam
It is very easy, oftentimes, to do a generous act impulsively, and on the spur of an occasion; and as so done--it may be both useful and gratifying to the recipient--may confer a real favor, and merit thanks and the feeling of gratitude.
G. A. SALA
attributed, Day's Collacon
Being generous is a leap of faith. There is no denying that you are taking chances when you give away anything of value to another, even if it is only your time.
LOUISE PHIPPS SENFT & WILLIAM SENFT
Being Relational
If truth doesn't set you free, generosity of spirit will.
KATARINA STOYKOVA KLEMER
attributed, The Way of Letting Go