Generosity Quotes

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I wanted to lie hour after hour on a couch, pouring out the dark, secret places of my heart--do this feeling that over my shoulder… — Frederick Exley
There is no doubt that the princess did become a queen---not only on the screen. One of the most loved, one of the most skillful,… — Gregory Peck
...writing is not a performance but a generosity. — Brenda Ueland
Emancipated' women found out that the honesty, generosity, and camaraderie of men was a lie. — Shulamith Firestone
Three or four threads may be agitated, like telegraph wires, at the same time, and if I were to tap them all I would reveal… — Anais Nin
The best things in life aren't things. — Art Buchwald
The act of sending a letter is an act of generosity, even if, in retrospect, it might seem reckless. Why regret one's generosity? Why regret… — Joyce Carol Oates
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
Let us try to teach generosity and altruism, because we are born selfish. Let us understand what our own selfish genes are up to, because… — Richard Dawkins
Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person; having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but to pour them all… — George Eliot
Practicing an attitude of gratitude spills over to acts of generosity. — Debbie Macomber
Here's where the real power of generosity comes in. Often, the more we give, the more we receive. — Debbie Macomber
Tzu Chang asked Confucius about jen. Confucius said, "If you can practice these five things with all the people, you can be called jen." Tzu… — Confucius
We all have to lead our own life, and we only have the one life, and the only people who can live life not according… — Javier MarÃas
The belief that unhappiness is selfless and happiness is selfish is misguided. It's more selfless to act happy. It takes energy, generosity, and discipline to… — Gretchen Rubin
People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves. It is what I call the depth of generosity. — Oscar Wilde
The way to overcome the angry man is with gentleness, the evil man goodness, the miser with generosity, and the liar with truth. (Indian proverb)… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
When I understand myself, I understand you, and out of that understanding comes love. Love is the missing factor; there is a lack of affection,… — Jiddu Krishnamurti
We are each other's harvest; we are each other's business; we are each other's magnitude and bond. — Gwendolyn Brooks
Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars, but remember to keep your feet on the ground. — Theodore Roosevelt

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