Generosity Quotes

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To generous souls every task is noble. — Euripides
The dead hold in their hands only what they have given away. — Carl Sandburg
People who think they're generous to a fault usually think that's their only fault. — Sydney J. Harris
Never measure your generosity by what you give, but rather by what you have left. — Fulton J. Sheen
Generosity with strings is not generosity: it is a deal. — Marya Mannes
Generosity is something we learn, from our parents, schools and community. — Ross Perot
Be generous! Give to those you love; give to those who love you; give to the fortunate; give to the unfortunate - yes, give especially… — W. Clement Stone
A man is sometimes more generous when he has but a little money than when he has plenty, perhaps through fear of being thought to… — Benjamin Franklin
Suffering can become a means to greater love and greater generosity. — Mother Teresa
Mindful time spent with the person we love is the fullest expression of true love and real generosity. — Nhat Hanh
Who would you be without the thought "I need more money to be safe?" You might be a lot easier to be with. You might… — Byron Katie
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… — Jimmy Buffett
When a man dies he clutches in his hands only that which he has given away during his lifetime. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau
It needs as much generosity to take as to give. — Ivan Panin
I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity. — Charles Dudley Warner
Generosity wins favour for everyone, especially when it is accompanied by modesty. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Be just before you are generous. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan
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
A man who was generous with his wealth. It has been reported that during his lifetime, Carnegie gave away over $350 million of his money… — Andrew Carnegie
Success may or may not mean that you've acquired a lot. It does mean that you have become a generous person. — Robert H. Schuller

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