Generosity Quote by Charlotte Lennox

What is called liberality is often merely the vanity of giving.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

That which is called liberality is frequently nothing more than the vanity of giving.

— Theodore Parker

Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.

— Jean de la Bruyere

Liberality is not giving much, but giving wisely.

— Benjamin Franklin

Some are unwisely liberal, and more delight to give presents than to pay debts.

— Philip Sidney

The liberality of one who has much, in permitting one who has nothing to get all that he can.

— Ambrose Bierce

What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

There are people who are known to be very liberal, yet they never give without scolding or pride or even insolence.

— John Calvin

“Liberal" is one of those fine English words, like "lady" "gay" or "welfare" that have been spoiled by special pleading. So by "liberal I…

— Anonymous

A liberal is a man who will give away everything he doesn't own.

— Frank Dane

In all works of liberality something more is to be considered besides the occasion of the givers; and that is the occasion of the…

— Thomas Sprat

I remember when being liberal meant being generous with your own money.

— Will Rogers