Brain Quote by Paul J. Zak

Oxytocin is lauded for how it promotes warmth, generosity, social bonding, cooperation, trust, and compassion.

— Robert M. Sapolsky

Showing kindness causes oxytocin release in the recipient that motives him or her to be kind to others. You can start this virtuous cycle…

— Paul J. Zak

“Studies show that receiving generosity and kindness increases the likelihood of extending generosity to others. And kindness is likely to play an important role…

— Tina Hallis

Generosity is also marked by doing what one says one will do.

— Idries Shah

Here's where the real power of generosity comes in. Often, the more we give, the more we receive.

— Debbie Macomber

Generosity is more charitable than wealth.

— Philibert Joseph Roux

“As well as being tailored to the circumstances of the recipient, charity allows the donor to make a moral choice. There is virtue in…

— Daniel Hannan

Generosity is an activity that loosens us up. By offering whatever we can - a dollar, a flower, a word of encouragement - we…

— Pema Chodron

“While generosity is about more than just money, bear in mind that the idea of it is really based not so much on what…

— Alan Weiss

Generosity consists not the sum given, but the manner in which it is bestowed

— Mahatma Gandhi

Generosity is not only about money. There is more than one currency. Let your generosity be pervasive in life.

— Timothy Keller

Charity requires sacrifice, and members of Congress could set a good example of charity by giving up their pay increase.

— Tom Coburn