“The majority of people spoil their lives by an unhealthy and exaggerated altruism – are forced, indeed, so to spoil them. They… — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
I think the legacy we leave is our family. I don't think it's money. I don't think it's - I'm not saying… — Michael Buble Copy Share Image
One great reason why men practice generosity so little in the world, is, their finding so little there: generosity is catching; and… — Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke Copy Share Image
I make no apology for wanting to make a profit - the more I make, the bigger percentage will go to charity.… — John Caudwell Copy Share Image
The reputation of generosity is to be purchased pretty cheap; it does not depend so much upon a man's general expense, as… — Doug Stanhope Copy Share Image
I think often times when people choose to be part of a charity; it's usually because something is very personal. — Elizabeth Berkley Copy Share Image
More and more I come to value charity and love of one's fellow being above everything else...All our lauded technological progress-our very… — Albert Einstein Copy Share Image
There is so much indifference in the face of suffering. May we overcome indifference with concrete acts of charity. — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to… — George Eliot Copy Share Image
Life is about luck and it's about circumstances and socioeconomic conditions and all the rest of it, but you know, you can… — Mike Leigh Copy Share Image
“Perhaps the greatest charity comes when we are kind to each other, when we don't judge or categorize someone else, when we… — Marvin J. Ashton Copy Share Image
Exaggeration is in the course of things. Nature sends no creature, no man into the world, without adding a small excess of… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“Finally I teach the joys of altruism. Many adolescent girls are self-absorbed. It's not a character flaw, it's a developmental stage. Nonetheless,… — Mary Pipher Copy Share Image
“Honesty and contentment are the pathways that lead to a life of integrity and generosity.” — Gary Rohrmayer Copy Share Image
When we want to help the poor, we usually offer them charity. Most often we use charity to avoid recognizing the problem… — Muhammad Yunus Copy Share Image
“It is the season of giving, a season of love, 'For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten… — Euginia Herlihy Copy Share Image
Those who would administer wisely must, indeed, be wise, for one of the serious obstacles to the improvement of our race is… — Andrew Carnegie Copy Share Image
“The Linux world behaves in many respects like a free market or an ecology, a collection of selfish agents attempting to maximize… — Eric S. Raymond Copy Share Image
“We have replaced the religious passions with Christian social virtues, and to talk of Man’s triumph in terms of mercy, charity, or… — Bill Hopkins Copy Share Image
If a man is respectful he will not be treated with insolence. If he is tolerant he will win the multitude. If… — Confucius Copy Share Image
Giving is not at all interesting; but receiving is, there is no doubt about it, delightful. — Rose Macaulay Copy Share Image
The generosity of spirit that is usually shown by advanced democracies disappears when the public feel two things: that their government is… — Damian Green Copy Share Image
“All the happiness and virtue in this world come from selflessness and generosity, all the sorrow from egotism, selfishness, and greed.” — Lama Surya Das Copy Share Image
Public charities, foodbanks and church pantries are doing more than ever before, but they can't keep up with the need. We can… — Jeff Bridges Copy Share Image
