Generosity Quotes

"The generous man enriches himself by giving; the miser hoards himself poor."
-Dutch Proverb

"To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue...[They are] gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness."
-Confucius

"There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity."
-Nathaniel Branden

"Gifts have ribbons, not strings."
-Vanna Bonta

"She's generous to a fault - if it's her own."
-Arthur 'bugs' Baer

"Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out."
-Frank A. Clark

"People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves. It is what I call the depth of generosity."
-Oscar Wilde

"Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice charity."
-Albert Camus

"They were games of heart, of warmth, of smiles and generosity. It was Italy at its best."
-Jean Claude Killy

"Generosity with strings is not generosity; It is a deal."
-Marya Mannes

"Generosity gives assistance, rather than advice."
-Vauvenargues, Marquis De

"It was the generosity of this woman that was the source of the gifting. It was her free choice."
-Stephen Bernstein

"DEPENDENT, adj. Reliant upon another's generosity for the support which you are not in a position to exact from his fears."
-Ambrose Bierce

"I don't know that there's any way for us to appreciate enough the generosity of the Steele family. But they are a real blessing to Orange County."
-David Muller

"Teetotallers lack the sympathy and generosity of men that drink."
-William Henry Davies

"This money and the generosity of these folks are going to be a real blessing to us."
-Dan Kibodeaux

"That says a lot about our community and its caring, its generosity."
-Carol Rice

"There will always be those that take advantage of Americans' generosity. But potential contributors should not use those concerns as an excuse not to give."
-Bennett Weiner

"We really want to thank everyone for their kindness and generosity, ... even those who aren't helping us directly."
-Mark Steele

"We have been completely overwhelmed by the generosity of the citizens of Jacksonville."
-Bennie Seth

"We're pleased we can help facilitate the generosity of our customers."
-Patrick Bradley

"What happened that day, the rescue attempts and the generosity, what they've done, that's what should be there, period, ... Not talking about atrocities or blame America."
-William Doyle

"This activity couldn't have happened without the generosity of the businesses who donated to our event."
-Kristen Dougherty

"The generosity of the people in this community have surpassed my expectations. So the least I can do is give back."
-Tony Cox

"Andrew Armstrong is guilty of a lot of things. There is a history with this man. . . . But the thing he's guilty of more than anything else is generosity to his employees."
-Michael Mcguire

"The shelter is doing well. We're entirely operated by the generosity of the community."
-Dan Godek

"The generosity of Iowans once again on exhibit."
-Tom Vilsack

"Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need. "
-Kahlil Gibran