We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly and without hesitation; for there is little grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers. – Seneca
He who waits to do a great deal of good at once, will never do anything. – Samuel Johnson
One would give generous alms if one had the eyes to see the beauty of a cupped receiving hand. – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Without kindness there can be no true joy. – Thomas Carlyle
You can give to a friend in need, someone who is struggling or to your community. The great thing about giving is that you can do it anytime and anywhere. You just need to think about others and how you can help them.
You may light another’s candle at your own without loss.
When a man dies he clutches in his hands only that which he has given away during his lifetime. – Jean Jacques Rousseau
Sometime when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways, it can change someone else’s life forever. – Margaret Cho
He gives twice who gives quickly. – Italian proverb
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. – Tenzin Gyatso
What you do to others will bear fruit in you.
As you give more to others, you will see more good come from this. Their joy and your joy. It feels good to give.
How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment. We can start now, start slowly, changing the world. How lovely that everyone, great and small, ca make a contribution toward introducing justice straightaway. And you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!
We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn’t always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find out.
Success in life comes does not come from what we have, but from what we give. Giving someone a present is one type of generosity. But, giving your time, your talents or your friendship can make an even bigger difference.
When one loves, one does not calculate.
Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can. – John Wesley
He who gives only what he would as readily throw away, gives without generosity; for the essence of generosity is in self-sacrifice. – John Templeton
Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good. – Minor Myers
I wondered why somebody didn’t do something. Then I realized, I am somebody.
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