Wisdom on Generosity
- Gratitude for kindness is a gift from the less fortunate.
- Consumed bread is quickly forgotten.
- Generosity is not merely about expenditure; it’s about the feeling of becoming a better person.
- One gives to live, for withholding generosity leads to destruction.
- Giving from a place of weakness resembles mere begging.
- Generosity without love lacks value, and receiving without gratitude is tasteless.
- O Lord, my outstretched hand seeks to give, but Yours that gives is more generous, noble, wealthier, and greater.
- A mother’s lifespan is not measured in years, but by the goodness of generosity that God has instilled in her heart.
- In commerce lies the toil of humanity; in giving and receiving lies the key to salvation.
- When faith departs from the soul, the soul departs from you; when your heart ceases to give, it dries up.
- To give to the wealthy is akin to bringing water to the sea.
- Long-awaited generosity often turns into a transaction.
- If you wish to savor the finest delights of the world and the sweetest joys of the heart, be generous with love as you are with money.
- Happiness, when attained, must be shared with others, for joy was born as a twin.
- Be like a tree; when people throw stones at you, respond with the best fruits.
- My rest lies in my toil, and my joy is in my prayers.
- The manner of giving is more significant than the gift itself.
- Generosity without commitment is better than a promise without fidelity.
- When giving, do not rush to receive.
- Whatever you have spent, you have lost; whatever you have given, you have gained.
- Generosity is an honor, while receiving can bring pain.
- The fragrance of a flower lingers on the hand that offers it.
- Your gift holds no value unless it is part of your essence.
- The method of giving is more important than the gift itself.
- No matter how small your gift, give it promptly.
- Those who give swiftly are rewarded doubly.
- Don’t give others what you wish to receive, for tastes and preferences may vary.
- Give and spend, and God will provide.
- He who gives at the time of need offers a gift that is multiplied.
- Give, and you shall receive.
- The potter dines from a broken plate.
- The true prince is one who finds his throne within the hearts of the humble.
- Generosity is not just giving what someone desperately needs, but giving what you also need the most.
- The ideal man finds joy in doing favors for others.
- Instead of giving the poor a fish, provide him with a fishing rod.
- Just as the river returns to the sea, so does human generosity return to the giver.
- The wise man enriches himself personally through his generosity.
- Let the giver be silent and the receiver speak.
- Give, and do not remind others of what you have given.
- True generosity isn’t measured by abundance; it reflects kindness even when one has little.
- We might give without love, but it is impossible to love without giving.
- Let your words be kind and your face be cheerful; you will be more beloved by people than those who merely give gifts.
- True possession is confirmed only through giving; everything you cannot give possesses you.
- The genuine activist is always giving, gaining their rights through the rights of others, not at their expense.
- Generosity is the calling of the wealthy.
- You cannot give without love, nor can you love without forgiveness.
- Any good I possess, I will not withhold from you; those who seek dignity will be blessed by God, and those who strive for abundance will be enriched by God. Patience is a virtue given by God… no gift is greater and more encompassing than that of patience.
- The pen is a message, a messenger of mercy, guidance, and generosity.
Quotes on Generosity
- Rare are those for whom giving is an innate pleasure.
- Generosity is the first fragrance that emanates from the tree of love.
- It is noble for giving to be the sole nature of a creature.
- Gifts can shatter mountains.
- Take all the grapes without asking for the vine.
- Even a headache isn’t too burdensome if it’s free.
- By casting our inner light, we offer others the chance to do the same.
- He who asks for generosity blushes once, while he who refuses it blushes twice.
- Your giving should be unconditional; generosity in itself is fulfilling… give and you will feel content, not the other way around.
- If the goal is unclear and undefined, it doesn’t motivate action, effort, or giving.
- Inspire and encourage those who seek to create something special in life.
- The school principal in Japan eats half an hour before the students from the school kitchen to ensure the food is safe and healthy for them.
- A true man understands a woman’s ambitions, dreams, and aspirations for giving in the workplace.
- Why despair when the splendid universe, filled with beauty, order, wisdom, and balanced planning, suggests a just God who never falters in his scales? A generous God who keeps giving — why don’t we emerge from our shells and gaze upon the world around us?
- Few carry principles, and even fewer shun the world for these principles; of this small number, only a fraction offer their lives and blood in defense of these values — they are rare gems in a sea of commonality.
- Let the delay in offering not lead to despair in your prayers; He has assured you of an answer that aligns with what God chooses for you—not what you desire, and in His own timing, not yours.