585 Quotes About Generosity

Surrendering to God is Lordship. Lordship is acknowledging the supreme leadership of God in every area of our lives. Surrendering to money is self-sufficiency, which is simply reducing God’s place in our lives.

Embracing God as Father is essential to cultivating a generous spirit because it brings forth confidence in God’s care and provision for our lives, as the giver of good gifts.

The most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope of praise or reward.

Generosity is not in giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is in giving me that which you need more than I do.

[G]iving yourself some loving attention is not selfish. It is sensible. If you feel loved and cherished--even if it is only by yourself--then you will have more love to give to others, too. (83)

When it comes to giving, some people stop at nothing.

Jinpa explained that in Buddhist teachings there are three kinds of generosity: material giving, giving freedom from fear (which can involve protection, counseling, or solace), and spiritual giving, which can involve giving your wisdom, moral and ethical teachings, and helping people to be more self-sufficient and happier.

Life doesn’t begin when you start breathing; it begins when you start living, giving and loving.

... I cannot give without questioning my motives. Does giving have to do with generosity, or with the selfish comfort it brings? The self-deception it offers, when the truth is one has little, or nothing, to give? If one keeps giving, will one be good enough to be loved one day?