Generosity Quotes

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There is generosity in giving, but gentleness in receiving. — Freya Stark
Generosity toward the lower classes historically has never been an important part of upper-class awareness. — Michael Parenti
Every trait of beauty may be referred to some virtue, as to innocence, candor, generosity, modesty, or heroism. St. Pierre To cultivate the sense of… — Christian Nestell Bovee
In judging our progress as individuals we tend to concentrate on external factors such as one's social position, influence and popularity, wealth and standard of… — Nelson Mandela
Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect praise or reward. — Ajahn Chah
Righteousness and generosity are inseparable. The person whose heart longs for God also longs to give to others. — Dillon Burroughs
Whether we live in poverty or prosperity, we can still live generously. — Dillon Burroughs
We trust to novels to train us in the practice of great indignations and great generosity. — Henry James
A generous person may not have wisdom: but, unlike others, he has the means to gain it. — Idries Shah
Generosity is, by definition, disinterested. — Piero Ferrucci
Noblesse oblige; or, superior advantages bind you to larger generosity. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Less money spent on billboards that just make us feel good about ourselves and more on soup kitchens and organized visits to the sick and… — Rebecca Goldstein
We must train ourselves in courage and generosity. — Roger Caillois
Giving is an essential for spiritual unfoldment, for until we give and give abundantly, we don't really realize that we are not the giver; we… — Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
Selfless service to mankind makes you free in the world of mortals. — Sivaya Subramuniyaswami
That which is selfish is immoral, and that which is unselfish is moral. — Swami Vivekananda
Through bitter experience I have learned that it is best to promise little and then to reward hard work with generosity. — Tahir Shah
Helping people and putting smiles on their faces is a great, great thing. God only knows why more people don't do it more often. — Wayne Gerard Trotman
Infinitely more important than sharing one's material wealth is sharing the wealth of ourselves-our time and energy, our passion and commitment, and, above all, our… — William E. Simon
One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of a cupped receiving hand. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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