Giving Something Quotes

38 quotes by 35 authors

Life is not about maximizing everything, it's about giving something back - like light, space, form, serenity, joy. You have to give something back. — Glenn Murcutt
The most important thing in anyone's life is to be giving something. The quality I can give is fun, joy and happiness. This is my… — Ginger Rogers
Our full humanity is contingent on our hospitality; we can be complete only when we are giving something away; when we sit at the table… — Alice Waters
Generosity brings happiness at every stage of its expression. We experience joy in forming the intention to be generous. We experience joy in the actual… — Gautama Buddha
As a species, we're not only wired to choose today over tomorrow, but we hate to feel like we're losing out on something. The bottom… — Tony Robbins
In conclusion, the submission of one's will is really the only uniquely personal thing we have to place on God's altar. The many other things… — Neal A. Maxwell
Abstinence for me is about romance. It has nothing to do with my relationship with God. It's definitely a bonus in that department, but it's… — Jessica Simpson
When you touch - don't take. Touch people only when you are giving something - reassurance, support, encouragement, whatever — Ken Blanchard
Giving something your time isn't the same as giving it your attention. — Jesse James Garrett
Acting is about giving something away, handing yourself over to whatever role you are asked to play. I'm not hiding or escaping or seeking anonymity.… — Alan Rickman
Grief starts to become indulgent, and it doesn't serve anyone, and it's painful. But if you transform it into remembrance, then you're magnifying the person… — Patti Smith
We establish a connection with the unknown through the act of giving something and, paradoxically, the act of destroying something. That is what is behind… — Roberto Calasso
Get money - but stop once in a while to figure what it is costing you to get it. No man gets it without giving… — Bruce Barton
Everyone is giving something. Everyone is giving what has their heart. What I'm giving you is what has my heart. — John de Ruiter
Love means giving something you don't have to someone who doesn't want it. — Jacques Lacan
I want my music to feel like I'm giving something to someone else and not that I'm expecting something back. — Kris Allen
The American Dream means giving it your all, trying your hardest, accomplishing something. And then I'd add to that, giving something back. No definition of… — George H. W. Bush
All true success flows out of giving something to someone. — Mike Hernacki
My concerns have been about myself and not about giving something back and putting something in, even though that's been in the back of my… — Donald Byrd
There's a certain feeling of giving, a certain feeling of generosity in love songs. When you sing a song of love, you're actually giving something… — Jason Mraz

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