“If practiced correctly, generosity can induce feelings of shame, inadequacy, and even envy, to name just a few.” — David Sedaris Copy Share Image
You won't always get back exactly what you wanted or expected, but when you give what you can you almost always receive… — Melchor Lim Copy Share Image
The life of a man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and in willing service. — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Copy Share Image
For this I bless you most. You give much and know not that you give at all. — Khalil Gibran Copy Share Image
We don't need to have deep pockets or be rich to help the needy, the poor and the hungry we need to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
...perhaps charity is the kind of beauty that we comprehend the best because we miss it the most. — Gregory Maguire Copy Share Image
In the charitable world as in the business world, opportunities should drive budgets, not the other way around. — George Kaiser Copy Share Image
I hope that by joining The Giving Pledge, it will encourage others to do the same. — Theodore J. Forstmann Copy Share Image
“Generosity generates freedom in the giver. It frees you from being possessed by possessions. After all, you only really own something when… — Will Jelbert Copy Share Image
My father taught me many important giving lessons, but two stand out. First, always give as much as you possibly can. And… — Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Copy Share Image
The phenomenal generosity of the United States in its aid budget towards health issues is the best in the world. You can… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
There is enough for all. The earth is a generous mother; she will provide in plentiful abundance food for all her children… — William Bourke Cockran Copy Share Image
Americans are known for their strength, fortitude, and generosity in times of need. We encourage people in the U.S. and everywhere to… — Michael Dell Copy Share Image
It is certainly a good thing always to forgive with generosity, but it is no doubt just never to forget the wrongs… — Fausto Cercignani Copy Share Image
If you have any lack, if you are prey to poverty or disease, it is because you do not believe or do… — Robert Collier Copy Share Image
“Polluted who hears not voice of learning, gives no charity, Who sees not pure devotee and walks not to places holy; Who… — Munindra Misra Copy Share Image
Scott has to be one of the most talented artists I've ever seen. He really captures his subjects in a unique way.… — Bob Lilly Copy Share Image
“Our greatest dreams and desires abide in the mental and spiritual realm. In order to transfer them in the physical plane we… — Franco Santoro Copy Share Image
“Properly speaking, altruism is an absurdity. Women are self-sacrificing in direct proportion to their incapacity to offer anything but this sacrifice. They… — Germaine Greer Copy Share Image
Those who are acquainted with the literature of India will remember a beautiful old story about this extreme charity, how a whole… — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
When I understand myself, I understand you, and out of that understanding comes love. Love is the missing factor; there is a… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“How someone treats me (kind or cruel), is only between them and God, And my reaction the experience is only between myself… — Raymond D. Longoria Jr Copy Share Image
Religion creates community, community creates altruism and altruism turns us away from self and towards the common good... There is something about… — Jonathan Sacks Copy Share Image
“Larry (Summers - director of the National Economic Council) taught me two very important lessons. The first: Never judge a book by… — Alyssa Mastromonaco Copy Share Image