585 Quotes About Generosity

Because there is no nation so powerful it cannot be wounded, nor a people so small they cannot offer mighty comfort.

That’s what I always wanted to know. Why would some fella be willing to do something generous for a kid he doesn’t even know?” Rodney asked. “Have to say I’m surprised, Mr. Burton. Of all the people on the face of the earth,” he said, his voice softening, “I figured if anyone knew the answer to that one, it’d be you.

Our greatest social responsibility is to demonstrate to all others how to live in this world of hunger, sorrow, and injustice with generosity, dignity, and decency.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?

Pride yourself on the fact that if gallantry, generosity, and fidelity disappeared from the world, they could be found in you.

Horrible figure of mourning: acedia, hard-heartedness: irritability, impotence to love. Anguished because I don't know how to restore generosity to my life--or love. How to love?

Generosity is the rarest of qualities in American writers.

When you begin to overlook the routine act of kindness given by a generous & caring soul, you unwittingly halt your blessings