585 Quotes About Generosity

Fools count and wait for something in return. The wise just give because it’s the right thing to do.

The opposite of generosity isn't stinginess, it's desperation.

Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be worthy of the trust of thy neighbor, and look upon him with a bright and friendly face...

I'm proud to be part of a team that cares deeply about victims of human trafficking. Through technology like VR Eval and thanks to the generosity of donors and valued supporters, we believe we can help save lives. That is a good feeling. (Carlos Wallace speaking as a Board Member of More Too Life)

Selfishness sinks ships: friendships, partnerships, relationships, championships, even leaderships. Like an iceberg tearing through the hull of an ocean liner, selfishness will inevitably send all of those ships plummeting to the depths of the abyss. Selfishness sinks ships.

To be happy for the happiness of others, that is true generosity.

Your generosity is cosmetic if you don't fully comprehend that the power to give is positively correlated with a concomitant power to deny, and both of these are the privileges of those who live in abundance, and I don't mean money.

We are losing the generosity day by day that integrates and increases the way to honour and moral values of us.

Generosity is based in knowing what you are capable of giving, and going just a little beyond that.