Hospitality Quote by Bianca Bosker
““Hospitality is present when something happens for you. It is absent when something happens to you.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Hospitality in Modern Life, 2020
Hospitality exists when we receive something; it disappears when we are the recipients of events.
In simple terms: Hospitality is about receiving.
Key Takeaway
Practice reciprocal generosity.
Themes
hospitality
reciprocity
social norms
Mood
thoughtful
warm
Type
essay
observational
When to use this quote
- customer service
- community events
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
social psychology
empathy
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you felt true hospitality?
- How can you offer hospitality without expectation?
A Different Perspective
Hospitality can feel forced if not genuine.
![“If you look into the mirror, you see that [every part of you] belongs there and you belong there, as you are. You begin to realize that you have a perfect right to be in this universe, to be this way, and you see that there is a basic hospitality that this world provides to you. You have looked…” quote by Chogyam Trungpa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/17c/chogyam-trungpa-1373_apologizing_if-you-look-into-the-mirror-you-see-that_86412.jpg)
![“I look forward to hosting Prime Minister Lee [Hsien Loong], whose friendship and partnership I appreciate very much and with whom I've worked throughout my administration. This will also be an opportunity for me to reciprocate the hospitality that the Prime Minister and the people of Singapore…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae9/barack-obama-17_administration_i-look-forward-to-hosting-prime-minister_80772.jpg)
