Generous Quotes

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It is impossible for men engaged in low and groveling pursuits to have noble and generous sentiments. A man's thought must always follow his employment. — Demosthenes
The love of truth is the stimulus to all noble conversation. This is the root of all the charities. The tree which springs from it… — Orville Dewey
Remember that whatever may be said by a lady or her friends, it is not part of conduct of a gallant or generous man to… — Sam Houston
Fashion is life-enhancing and I think it's a lovely, generous thing to do for other people — Vivienne Westwood
A Woman who is generous with her money is to be praised; not so, if she is generous with her person — Quintilian
Nothing can be more wounding to a spirit not ungenerous, than a generous forgiveness. — Samuel Richardson
The most essential elements of success in life are a purpose, increasing industry, temperate habits, scrupulous regard for ones word ... courteous manners, a generous… — William A. Clark
Despite the generous rewards that state juries dole out, in many cases, victims receive less than 50 cents on the dollar in settlements with the… — Pat Roberts
Excitable, easily distracted, sometimes vacant, prone to gloominess and also extreme euphoria; I canâ€™t be generous with time, but I try to be generous with… — Florence Welch
We must remain hopeful that a universal ethic of courage, caring, sharing, respect, radical compassion, and love will make a difference even if we do… — Marc Bekoff
It is right and natural that generous minds while in the twenties should think the books which try to reform the world's wrong the greatest… — Laurence Housman
Andy Gullahorn is my favorite new musical discovery of the past five years. He's a brilliant writer, a fine musician and a generous spirit. — David LaMotte
I don't believe that God is a fussy faultfinder in dealing with theological ideas. He who provides forgiveness for a sinful life will also surely… — Helmut Thielicke
Algebra is generous; she often gives more than is asked of her. — Jean le Rond d'Alembert
That is one of the bitter curses of poverty; it leaves no right to be generous. — George Gissing
Habituated from our Infancy to trample upon the Rights of Human Nature, every generous, every liberal Sentiment, if not extinguished, is enfeebled in our Minds. — George Mason
By moderation one can be generous. — Laozi
To be brave without compassion, generous without moderation, and rule without refraining from being first in the world, are certain deaths. — Laozi
I can honestly say that there are many forms of atheism that I find far more admirable than many forms of Christianity or of religion… — David Bentley Hart
I am now faced with mortality. Definitely not the most generous move. — Lance Loud

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