Altruism Quote by Charles Best

To be conscious of gratitude is to acknowledge a gift.

— Josef Pieper

If you give appreciation to people, you win their goodwill. But more important than that, practicing this philosophy has made a different person of…

— William James

Some people have a knack of putting upon you gifts of no real value, to engage you to substantial gratitude. We thank them for…

— Charles Lamb

More and more, unsolicited gifts from without are likely to be received with unconscious resentment.

— Edward Sapir

“When you graciously accept something from someone else, you are giving to them in return. By accepting their gift, you're allowing them to act…

— Susan C. Young

Sometimes people base their identity on their gifting. But our identity is in Christ and ultimately has no relation to whatever gift the Spirit…

— Sam Storms

“Showing appreciation for another's unique viewpoint demonstrates respect for them and their ideas. Being sensitive to what others are going through creates bonds that…

— James M. Kouzes

A generous spirit is as eloquent in acknowledging benefits as it is bounteous in bestowing them.

— Jane Porter

Our obligation to others and a gift to ourselves is to acknowledge and authentically express genuine appreciation for courtesies, caring and concern others have…

— Michael Josephson

When gifts are replaced by rights, so is gratitude replaced by claims. And claims breed resentment

— Roger Scruton

One should have gratitude instead of attitude.

— Raghav Singh

If someone offers you a gift, and you decline to accept it, the other person still owns that gift. The same is true of…

— Steve Pavlina