Generous Quotes

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I hope that I am generous and tolerant, but certainly on the intellectual side I think that there are discoverable truths, and some things that… — Edward Tufte
No matter what system you live under, there is no escaping the law that it's always the strongest, the cruellest, the least generous who win. — Oriana Fallaci
We remember Kurt for what he was: caring, generous and sweet. — Krist Novoselic
Cultivating a generous spirit starts with mindfulness. Mindfulness, simply stated, means paying attention to what is actually happening; it's about what is really going on. — Nell Newman
Great wisdom is generous; petty wisdom is contentious. Great speech is impassioned, small speech cantankerous. — Zhuangzi
To plead for the Oppress'd and to defend the Weak seem'd to me a generous undertaking; for tho' it may be secure, 'tis not always… — Mary Astell
It is difficult to begin without borrowing, but perhaps it is the most generous course thus to permit your fellowmen to have an interest in… — Henry David Thoreau
The soul that companies with virtue is like an ever-flowing source. It is a pure, clear, and wholesome draught, sweet, rich and generous of its… — Epictetus
A trait no other nation seems to possess in quite the same degree as we do namely, a feeling of almost childish injury and resentment… — Eleanor Roosevelt
Plenty of white space and generous line spacing,and don't make the type size too miserly. Then you will be assured of a product fit for… — Giambattista Bodoni
If you give, it will be given to you. And I have found that generous people are blessed people. — Greg Laurie
But the fundamentalists, the "creationists," seize upon these vacancies in the scientific hotel to pack the conferences with their delegates. They see the opening-creativity is… — Ken Wilber
Accordingly if the devil should say, 'Do not drink,' you should reply to him, 'On this very account, because you forbid it, I shall drink,… — Martin Luther
St Paul, in his second letter to Corinth, spells this out further in the important eighth and ninth chapters, where he urges some of the… — Rowan Williams
The pain of the world will sear and break our hearts because we can no longer keep them closed. We've seen too much now. To… — Ram Dass
In spite of his flaws, Oscar had a big heart and was always ready to help whoever was in need. He was affable, kind, extremely… — Emilie Schindler
Be kind and generous to your fellows, but hard and relentless with yourself. — Franz Bardon
Whoever is willing to enter the magic path should regard it as his sacred duty to practice regular exercises. He ought to be kind, generous… — Franz Bardon
If I had to go into a battle and I needed someone loyal and courageous to cover my blindside, I know damn well Woody would… — Jack Tatum
Socrates claimed famously that one never loses by doing the right thing. Stephen Post and his contributors claim, a little less boldly, that at least… — Holmes Rolston III

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