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Alexandre Dumas, filsGive money, don't lend it. Giving only makes ungrateful people, lending makes enemies.

—  Alexandre Dumas, fils, 1824-1895, French writer

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Winston ChurchillWe make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

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NapoleonThe hand that gives is above the hand that takes.

—  Napoleon, 1769-1821, French Emperor

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Honoré de BalzacOur heart is a treasury; if you pour out all its wealth at once, you are bankrupt.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

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George Bernard ShawA gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out.

—  George Bernard Shaw, 1856-1950, Irish writer, Nobel 1925

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E. M. ForsterTo trust people is a luxury in which only the wealthy can indulge; the poor cannot afford it.

—  E. M. Forster, 1879-1970, British writer

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José SaramagoIn matters of feeling and of the heart, too much is always better than too little.

—  José Saramago, 1922-2010, Portuguese writer [Nobel 1998]

     (The Cave, 2000)

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Henry FordTo do more for the world than the world does for you – that is success.

—  Henry Ford, 1863-1947, American industrialist, founder of FORD

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Dr. Thomas FullerLavishness is not generosity.

—  Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734,  English physician and adage collector

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Christopher HitchensThe great thing about the United States and the historically magnetic effect it has had on a lot of people like me is its generosity.

—  Christopher Hitchens, 1949-2011, British-American journalist & writer

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Charles BaudelaireThere is no sweeter pleasure than to surprise a man by giving him more than he hopes.

—  Charles Baudelaire, 1821-1867, French poet

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Calvin CoolidgeNo person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.

—  Calvin Coolidge, 1872-1933, American President [1923-1929]

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Mignon McLaughlinWe'd all like a reputation for generosity, and we'd all like to buy it cheap.

—  Mignon McLaughlin, 1913-1983, American magazine editor

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John WoodenYou can’t live a perfect day until you do something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

—  John Wooden, 1910-2010, American basketball coach

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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.

—  H. Jackson Brown, Jr., 1940-2021, American self-help writer

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

—  Khalil Gibran, 1883-1931, Lebanese-American poet & philosopher

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Mother TeresaIt’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.

—  Mother Teresa, 1910-1997, Albanian-Indian nun & missionary

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George EliotOne must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

—  George Eliot, 1819-1880, English writer

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Karl LagerfeldIf you throw money out of the window throw it out with joy. Don’t say: 'one shouldn’t do that' - that is bourgeois.

—  Karl Lagerfeld, 1933-2019, German fashion designer

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George EliotOne must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

—  George Eliot, 1819-1880, English writer

Joseph JoubertWhen you give, give with joy and smiling.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Mother TeresaGive, but give until it hurts.

—  Mother Teresa, 1910-1997, Albanian-Indian nun & missionary

BouddhaThousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.

—  Bouddha, 563-483 BC, Indian founder of Buddhism

Honoré de BalzacGenerous people make bad merchants.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Jean RostandIf you are going to give up, do it right away and you will be described as generous. But if you give up after thinking, everybody will assume that you are weak.

—  Jean Rostand, 1894-1977, French scientist & philosopher

Jean de La BruyèreGenerosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

—  Jean de La Bruyère, 1645-1696, French writer

Alexandre DumasTruly generous men are always ready to become sympathetic when their enemy’s misfortune surpasses the limits of their hatred.

—  Alexandre Dumas, 1802-1870, French writer

Henry MillerTo be generous is to say yes before the man even opens his mouth.

—  Henry Miller, 1891-1980, American writer

Frank A. ClarkReal generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.

—  Frank A. Clark, 1911-1991, American cartoonist

Bible Quotes

Gospel of MatthewFreely you have received; freely give.

Δωρεάν ελάβατε, δωρεάν δότε.

—  Gospel of Matthew ‐ 10:8

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Latin Quotes

Publilius SyrusHe who gives quickly, gives double.

Bis dat, qui dat celeriter.

—  Publilius Syrus, 1st cent. AD, Roman author of maxims

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