Giving Quote by Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
“To have and not to give is often worse than to steal.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Der Komet, 1885
Keeping something without sharing can feel more immoral than taking it from another.
In simple terms: Holding without giving is worse than stealing.
Key Takeaway
Share what you have.
Themes
generosity
ethics
ownership
Mood
guilty
reflective
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- family inheritance
- workplace resources
- community aid
Key Concepts
Moral philosophy
social contract
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you kept something selfishly?
- Can withholding be a form of control?
A Different Perspective
It may be justified in survival contexts.
