"I had rather never receive a kindness than…" — Seneca the Younger
"I had rather never receive a kindness than never bestow one."
More Bestow Quotes
- Whenever we think of Christ, we should recall the love that led Him to bestow on us so many graces… — Teresa of Avila
- Friendless. Having no favors to bestow. Destitute of fortune. Addicted to utterance of truth and common sense. — Ambrose Bierce
- In time, we shall be in a position to bestow on South Africa the greatest possible gift - a more… — Steven Biko
- Aromatic plants bestow no spicy fragrance while they grow; but crush'd or trodden to the ground, diffuse their balmy sweets… — Oliver Goldsmith
- It was the policy of the good old gentleman to make his children feel that home was the happiest place… — Washington Irving
- As long as mankind shall continue to bestow more liberal applause on their destroyers than on their benefactors, the thirst… — Edward Gibbon
- Bestow rewards without respect to customary practice; publish orders without respect to precedent. Thus you may employ the entire army… — Sun Tzu
- The greatest honor history can bestow is that of peacemaker. — Richard M. Nixon
- Nothing is easier than spending public money. It does not appear to belong to anybody. The temptation is overwhelming to… — Calvin Coolidge
- The attempt to silence a man is the greatest honor you can bestow on him. It means that you recognize… — Joseph Sobran
- The rich man who gives to the poor does not bestow alms but pays a debt. — Ambrose
- God does not bestow his spirit on his people in order to set aside the use of his word, but… — John Calvin