The poor are great! The poor are wonderful! The poor are very generous! They give us much more than what we give them. — Mother Teresa
I am a generous man, by nature, and far more trusting than I should be. Indeed. The real world is risky territory for people with generosity of spirit. Beware. — Hunter S. Thompson
Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous -- not just to some people in some circumstances -- but to everyone all the time. — Thomas J. Watson
The most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope of praise or reward. — Carol Ryrie Brink
To generous souls every task is noble. — Euripides
Generosity is nothing more seen than in a candid estimation of other men's virtues and good qualities. — Isaac Barrow
Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to some people in some circumstances - but to everyone all the time. — Thomas J. Watson
True generosity is an offering; given freely and out of pure love. No strings attached. No expectations. Time and love are the most valuable possession you can share. — Suze Orman
I have never seen a generous man go bankrupt. — Junaid Jamshed
Many can give money to those in need, but to personally serve the needy readily, out of love, and in a fraternal spirit, requires a truly great soul. — Saint John Chrysostom
Short Generous People Quotes
When in doubt, err on the side of generosity. — Ping Fu
Practicing an attitude of gratitude spills over to acts of generosity. — Debbie Macomber
Money is but one venue for generosity. Kindness is an even more valuable currency. — Alan Cohen
Great persons are able to do great kindnesses. — Miguel de Cervantes
If a man be endowed with a generous mind, this is the best kind of nobility. — Plato
Generosity is doing something for someone else expecting nothing in return. — Simon Sinek
Algebra is generous; she often gives more than is asked of her. — Jean le Rond d'Alembert
Generous People Image Quotes
You can't change how people treat you or what they say about you. All you can do is change how you react to it.
Generous Person Quotes
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. — Paul the Apostle
If Copenhagen were a person, that person would be generous, beautiful, elderly, but with a flair. A human being that has certain propensities for quarrelling, filled with imagination and with appetite for the new and with respect for the old - somebody who takes good care of things and of people. — Connie Nielsen
I was a personality before I became a person - I am simple, complex, generous, selfish, unattractive, beautiful, lazy and driven. — Barbra Streisand
Who will be the happiest person?
The one who brings happiness to others. — Swami Satchidananda
... a large portion of those who demand woman suffrage are persons who have not been trained to reason, and are chiefly guided by their generous sensibilities. — Catharine Beecher
When our attitude towards ourselves is big, and our attitude toward others is generous and merciful, we attract big and generous portions of success. — W. Clement Stone
There comes a point in your life when you need to stop reading other people's book and write your own.
If we want users to like our software we should design it to behave like a likeable person: respectful, generous and helpful. — Alan Cooper
I want love to be simple. I want to trust without thinking. I want to be generous with my affection and patience and love unconditionally. It is easier to love a person with their flaws than to weed through them. I want to love the whole person, not parts; and this is how I want to be loved. — Jewel
I'm a good person, I hope. But I'm never as good as I want to be, never as nice as I want to be, never as generous as I want to be. — David Tennant
If you desire to become a more generous person, don't wait for your income to change. Change your heart. — John C. Maxwell
Generosity Of Others Quotes
We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity. — Maria Montessori
What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead. — Nelson Mandela
Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen — Martin Luther
Attention is the rarest and purest form of generosity. — Simone Weil
We are each other's harvest; we are each other's business; we are each other's magnitude and bond. — Gwendolyn Brooks
By swallowing evil words unsaid, no one has ever harmed his stomach. — Winston Churchill
Maturity is learning to walk away from people and situation that threaten your peace of mind, self respect, values, morals and self worth.
Thoughtfulness for others, generosity, modesty, and self-respect are the qualities which make a real gentleman or lady. — Thomas Huxley
Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom. — Theodore Isaac Rubin
There is another element that is a part of human happiness — and that is that unless we think of others and do something for them we miss the greatest sources of happiness. — Ray Lyman Wilbur
Volunteerism is the voice of the people put into action. These actions shape and mold the present into a future of which we can all be proud. — Helen Dyer
Generous Quotes
Be confident. Be compassionate. Be intelligent. Be humble. Be generous. The universe returns to you what you put out. — Lauren Jauregui
We each decide whether to make ourselves learned or ignorant, compassionate or cruel, generous or miserly. No one forces us. No one decides for us, no one drags us along one path or the other. We are responsible for what we are. — Maimonides
Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God. — Ronald Reagan
Don't get older; get better: Live realistically. Give generously. Adapt willingly. Trust fearlessly. Rejoice daily. — Charles R. Swindoll
O my God, teach me to be generous
to serve you as you deserve to be served
to give without counting the cost
to fight without fear of being wounded
to work without seeking rest
and to spend myself without expecting any reward
but the knowledge that I am doing your holy will.
Amen — Ignatius of Loyola
If someone does not smile at you, be generous and offer your own smile. Nobody needs a smile more than the one that cannot smile to others. — Dalai Lama
Plenty of white space and generous line spacing,and don't make the type size too miserly. Then you will be assured of a product fit for a king. — Giambattista Bodoni
Holy Communion is the shortest and safest way to Heaven. There are others: innocence, but that is for little children; penance, but we are afraid of it; generous endurance of trials of life, but when they come we weep and ask to be. The surest, easiest, shortest way is the Eucharist. — Pope Pius X
"Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression. Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all. Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. It is right and it is duty." — Oscar Romero
When we teach our children to be good, to be gentle, to be forgiving (all these are attributes of God), to be generous, to love their follow men, to regard this present age as nothing, we instill virtue in their souls, and reveal the image of God within them. — Saint John Chrysostom
Generosity Quotes
Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you. — Mother Teresa
Let us forget with generosity those who cannot love us — Pablo Neruda
Serenity, regularity, absence of vanity,Sincerity, simplicity, veracity, equanimity, Fixity, non-irritability, adaptability, Humility, tenacity, integrity, nobility, magnanimity, charity, generosity, purity. Practise daily these eighteen "ities" You will soon attain immortality. — Socrates
The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. — Frederick Buechner
I have always looked at life as a voyage, mostly wonderful, sometimes frightening. In my family and friends I have discovered treasure more valuable than gold. — Jimmy Buffett
Be like the sun for grace and mercy. Be like the night to cover others' faults. Be like running water for generosity. Be like death for rage and anger. Be like the Earth for modesty. Appear as you are. Be as you appear. — Rumi
It is not those who commit the least faults who are the most holy, but those who have the greatest courage, the greatest generosity, the greatest love, who make the boldest efforts to overcome themselves, and are not immediately apprehensive about tripping. — Saint Francis de Sales
Anything you do from the soulful self will help lighten the burdens of the world. Anything. You have no idea what the smallest word, the tiniest generosity, can cause to be set in motion...Mend the part of the world that is within your reach. — Clarissa Pinkola Estes
I have one life and one chance to make it count for something... My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am, whenever I can, for as long as I can with whatever I have to try to make a difference. — Jimmy Carter
Generous Man Quotes
With his blessings from above, serve it generously with love. One man, one wife, one love, through life. — Dean Martin
There have been many accolades uttered about Elvis' talent and performances through the years, all of which I agree with wholeheartedly. I shall miss him dearly as a friend. He was a warm, considerate and generous man. — Frank Sinatra
Emulation is a handsome passion; it is enterprising, but just withal. It keeps a man within the terms of honor, and makes the contest for glory just and generous. He strives to excel, but it is by raising himself, not by depressing others. — Jeremy Collier
The Prophet Muhammad (s) said: "Indeed, an ignorant man who is generous is dearer to God than a worshipper who is miserly." — Muhammad ibn Isa at-Tirmidhi
Be generous to the poor orphans and those in need. The man to whom our Lord has been liberal ought not to be stingy. We shall one day find in Heaven as much rest and joy as we ourselves have dispensed in this life. — Ignatius of Loyola
If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If he is trustworthy in word his fellow men will entrust him with responsibility. If he is quick he will achieve results. — Confucius
In the final analysis there is no other solution to man's progress but the day's honest work, the day's honest decision, the day's generous utterances, and the day's good deed. — Clare Boothe Luce
I love the acquaintance of young people; because, in the first place, I do not like to think myself growing old. In the next place, young acquaintances must last longest, if they do last; and then, sir, young men have more virtue than old men; they have more generous sentiments in every respect. — Samuel Johnson
It is impossible for men engaged in low and groveling pursuits to have noble and generous sentiments. A man's thought must always follow his employment. — Demosthenes
Whoever is willing to enter the magic path should regard it as his sacred duty to practice regular exercises. He ought to be kind, generous and tolerant with his fellow men, but relentless and hard with himself. Only such behavior will be followed by success in magic. — Franz Bardon
Generosity And Giving Quotes
When you learn, teach, when you get, give. — Maya Angelou
Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not. — Dr. Seuss
I judge all things only by the price they shall gain in eternity. — John Wesley
I am convinced that the devil has caused the subject of giving to stir up resistance and resentment among God's people because he knows there are few ways of spiritual enrichment like the exercise of faithful stewardship. — Stephen F Olford
Go out into the world and do good until there is too much good in the world. — Larry H. Miller
Kind And Generous Quotes
Each of us is leading a difficult life, and when we meet people we are seeing only a tiny part of the thinnest veneer of their complex, troubled existences. To practise anything other than kindness towards them, to treat them in any way save generously, is to quietly deny their humanity. — Derren Brown
In all your relations to men be great, just, generous, courteous, and kindly. The great are never otherwise. — Wallace D. Wattles
You can't expect to draw people into your life who are kind, confident, and generous if you're thinking and acting in cruel, weak, and selfish ways. You must be what it is that you're seeking- that is, you need to put forth what you want to attract. — Wayne Dyer
Donald Trump is happiest when he's with his family and that's his - that - that really is a happy place for him to be with his family. And so he's very generous, very kind, funny, compassionate. — Kellyanne Conway
Don't take 'no' for an answer, never submit to failure. Do not be fobbed off with mere personal success or acceptance. You will make all kinds of mistakes, but as long as you are generous and true, and also fierce, you cannot hurt the world or events. — Winston Churchill
How easily we ignore or forget the small kindnesses and considerations in life which are really the only everyday magic we witness on a regular basis. Just think- to make happiness out of nothing more than a few kind words or a generous gesture. — Jonathan Carroll
I’ve found the man of my dreams. From the moment I met him it just felt like I’d known him forever. I was blown away. He’s the most incredible man. He’s so generous and kind, and he helps so many people, and, um, he makes me laugh like I’ve never laughed, and he’s a great friend. — Katie Holmes
Kindness is not without its rocks ahead. People are apt to put it down to an easy temper and seldom recognize it as the secret striving of a generous nature; whilst, on the other hand, the ill-natured get credit for all the evil they refrain from. — Honore de Balzac
Be brave. Be open-minded. Be kind. Be forgiving. Be generous. Be optimistic. Be grateful for the many unexpected lessons you will learn. Find the joy inside the hardship. It's there. I assure you. And, too, be open to inspiration from unlikely sources. — Dana Reeve
The truth is, the more kind and liberal a man is, the more generous will be the patronage bestowed upon him. — P. T. Barnum
Being Generous Quotes
Be happy with what you have and are, be generous with both, and you won't have to hunt for happiness. — William Ewart Gladstone
One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest. — Maya Angelou
We have tendency to define ourselves in opposition to stuff. But try to also express your passion for things you love. Be demonstrative and generous in your praise of those you admire. Send thank-you cards and give standing ovations. Be pro-stuff, not just anti-stuff. — Tim Minchin
I remember when being liberal meant being generous with your own money. — Will Rogers
Don't ever be afraid of giving. Give. Give of your time, your forgiveness, your understanding, your love. Give of your money. Give to the creation, and you'll be given by the Creator. Be generous, and the Most Generous will be generous with you. — Yasmin Mogahed
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others. — Archibald Rutledge
In finances, be strict with yourself, generous with others. — Maimonides
There are no limits to the majestic future which lies before the mighty expanse of Canada with its virile, aspiring, cultured, and generous-hearted people. — Winston Churchill
A generous prayer is never presented in vain; the petition may be refused, but the petitioner is always, I believe, rewarded by some gracious visitation. — Robert Louis Stevenson
True Generosity Quotes
True compassion means not only feeling another's pain but also being moved to help relieve it. — Daniel Goleman
True love does not have attachments. You give freely, without caring what comes back in return. — Corey Wayne
True prosperity is not limited to material wealth. — Enoch Adeboye
That's what I consider true generosity. You give your all, and yet you always feel as if it costs you nothing. — Simone de Beauvoir
Some people are afraid of generosity. They feel they will be taken advantage of or oppressed. In cultivating generosity, we are only oppressing our greed and attachment. This allows our true nature to come out and become lighter and freer. — Ajahn Chah
There is no satisfaction that can compare with looking back across the years and finding you've grown in self-control, judgment, generosity, and unselfishness. — Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity. — Nhat Hanh
No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure. — Emma Goldman
True generosity means accepting ingratitude. — Coco Chanel
Generous Heart Quotes
It takes a habit to break a habit. You can pray every day for a generous heart, but until you start acting in that direction, nothing's going to change. — Andy Stanley
Animal lovers are a special breed of humans, generous of spirit, full of empathy, perhaps a little prone to sentimentality, and with hearts as big as a cloudless sky — John Grogan
There never was any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate. — Robert Frost
A generous heart is always open, always ready to receive our going and coming. In the midst of such love we need never fear abandonment. This is the most precious gift true love offers - the experience of knowing we always belong. — Bell Hooks
Never forget that the most essential fashion accessories, the ones no woman can afford to do without, come from within. A generous heart, a spontaneous smile, and eyes that sparkle with delight can be part of any woman's signature look once she awakens to her authentic beauty. — Sarah Ban Breathnach
A grateful and generous heart is like a magnet.
When you take the time to acknowledge the abundance
in your life and share the wealth, you attract
even more blessings and reasons to feel grateful.
In this way, receiving and giving creates
a circle of energy that serves us all. — Cheryl Richardson
We are hungry for tenderness,
in a world where everything abounds
we are poor of this feeling
which is like a caress
for our heart
we need these small gestures
that make us feel good
Tenderness
is a disinterested and generous love,
that does not ask anything else
to be understood and appreciated. — Alda Merini
A generous heart, kind speech, & a life of service & compassion are the things which renew humanity. — Buddha
The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others' burdens, easing other's loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas. — William Carey Jones
It is not the brains that matter most, but that which guides them — the character, the heart, generous qualities, progressive ideas. — Fyodor Dostoevsky
The world doesn't really need more people who can bend their bodies into amazing positions. What it needs are kinder, more compassionate, generous people. — Donna Farhi
It takes courage to love, but pain through love is the purifying fire which those who love generously know. We all know people who are so much afraid of pain that they shut themselves up like clams in a shell and, giving out nothing, receive nothing and therefore shrink until life is a mere living death. — Eleanor Roosevelt
The story of Detroit's bankruptcy was simple enough: Allow capitalism to grow the city, campaign against income inequality, tax the job creators until they flee, increase government spending in order to boost employment, promise generous pension plans to keep people voting for failure. Rinse, wash and repeat. — Ben Shapiro
I believe in love. I believe in hard times and love winning. I believe marriage is hard. I believe people make mistakes. I believe people can want two things at once. I believe people are selfish and generous at the same time. I believe very few people want to hurt others. I believe that you can be surprised by life. I believe in happy endings. — Isabel Gillies
...in place of the Old Bottom Line of money and power, a New Bottom Line of Love and Generosity is possible. People of all faiths need to shape a political and social movement that reaffirms the most generous, peace-oriented, social justice-committed, and loving truths of the spiritual heritage of the human race. — Michael Lerner
Why should we all use our creative power....? Because there is nothing that makes people so generous, joyful, lively, bold and compassionate, so indifferent to fighting and the accumulation of objects and money. — Brenda Ueland
Americans are blessed with great plenty; we are a generous people and we have a moral obligation to assist those who are suffering from poverty, disease, war and famine. — Adam Schiff
I want to be in a position where when we work with people, we’re a little more generous than we have particular reason to be. — Sam Bankman-Fried
A hero is somebody who is selfless, who is generous in spirit, who just tries to give back as much as possible and help people. A hero to me is someone who saves people and who really deeply cares. — Debi Mazar
Feelings about money -- saving and spending, holding back and letting go -- start very early in our lives. Stingy people have often been forced to give when they were very, very young, when they weren't ready. And generous people have often been really appreciated when they were very young. — Fred Rogers
And by anarchist spirit I mean that deeply human sentiment, which aims at the good of all, freedom and justice for all, solidarity and love among the people; which is not an exclusive characteristic only of self-declared anarchists, but inspires all people who have a generous heart and an open mind. — Errico Malatesta
We should be inspired by people... who show that human beings can be kind, brave, generous, beautiful, strong-even in the most difficult circumstances. — Rachel Corrie
In terms of the unemployed, of which we have over a million-and-a-half, don't feel particularly bad for many of these people. They don't feel bad about it themselves, as long as they're receiving generous social assistance and unemployment insurance. — Stephen Harper
Trees bend low with ripened fruit; clouds hang down with gentle rain; noble people bow graciously. This is the way of generous things. — Bhartrhari
No other people have a government more worthy of their respect and love or a land so magnificent in extent, so pleasant to look upon, and so full of generous suggestion to enterprise and labor. — Benjamin Harrison
I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return. — Muhammad Ali
People seek methods of learning to know God. Is it not much shorter and more direct to simply do everything for the love of Him? There is no finesse about it. One only has to do it generously and simply. — Brother Lawrence
Liberals love to strike generous, humanitarian poses with other people's lives. — Ann Coulter
French people are charming, adorable but not extremely generous with foreigners, but they believe in what they do. I feel proud in exchange because what I did in restoration is something I did for La France. — Valentino Garavani
It is better not to try people, not to force them to desperation. Make them prosper; out of superfluidity, they will be generous. Full bellies breed gentle manners. The pinch of famine makes monsters. — Hilary Mantel
When I was young I asked more of people than they could give: everlasting friendship, endless feeling. Now I know to ask less of them than they can give: a straightforward companionship. And their feelings, their friendship, their generous actions seem in my eyes to be wholly miraculous: a consequence of grace alone. — Albert Camus
Take heart young people! Christ is calling you and the world awaits you! Remember the Kingdom of God needs your generous and complete dedication. — Pope John Paul II
I found the people to be very kind and generous. It was unique because the crew was mainly Ugandan [filming The Last King of Scotland]. They had never done a film before. So, they were learning the process of making films, but at the same time they were also helping with the authenticity of the film. — Forest Whitaker
The outdoor Christmas lights, green and red and gold and blue and twinkling, remind me that most people are that way all year round--kind, generous, friendly and with an occasional moment of ecstasy. But Christmas is the only time they dare reveal themselves. — Harland Miller
People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear, and ignorance. And while they seem quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember that sometimes the diet we need to be on is a spiritual and emotional one. Be cautious with what you feed your mind and soul. Fuel yourself with positivity and let that fuel propel you into positive action. — Steve Maraboli
As a rule, only the poor are generous. Rich people can always find excellent reasons for not handing over twenty thousand francs to a relative. — Honore de Balzac
The Promised Land was a tangible representation of God's ultimate desire for His people, but they failed to comprehend His gift for at least three reasons: It was unconditionally promised, it was outrageously generous, and it was absolutely free. None of those make sense in the world as we know it. — Charles R. Swindoll
You find with the really great actors, the ones you really admire and look up to, very often they're very giving, generous, warm people. — Kit Harington
Many people are capable of doing a wise thing, more a cunning thing, but very few a generous thing. — Alexander Pope
Givers get trust quicker than other people. People trust generous people. — Patch Adams
Fashion is life-enhancing and I think it's a lovely, generous thing to do for other people. — Vivienne Westwood
They were nothing like the French people I had imagined. If anything, they were too kind, too generous and too knowledgable in the fields of plumbing and electricity. — David Sedaris
At my funeral, if one said, 'Nick was a generous person,' trust me I won't be doing cartwheels in my coffin. Recognition from people is never and never will be a goal. Some people strive for that respect or honor. Living a life to just reach for the position and status is vanity and sin. — Nick Vujicic
We are better givers than getters, not because we are generous people, but because we are proud, arrogant people. The Christmas story-the one according to Luke, not Dickens-is not about how blessed it is to be givers but about how essential it is to see ourselves as receivers. — William Henry Willimon
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