“There is no virtue which does not rejoice a well-descended nature; there is a kind of I know not what congratulation in well-doing, that gives us an inward satisfaction, and a certain generous boldness that accompanies a good conscience.” KnowsGivingWellsKindDoeCertainVirtueConscienceSatisfactionGenerousRejoiceInwardCongratulationsBoldnessAccompany Book:Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays Source: Michel de Montaigne: Selected Essays
“Whether we are poor or rich or somewhere in between, we honor the Lord with all he has placed in our care. We open our hands to the poor and share the joy of generous Christian giving.” GivingHandsCareChristianJoyPoorLordRichShareHonorGenerous Author:Kimberly Hahn
“What great profit you gain from God when you are generous! You give a coin and receive a kingdom; you give bread from wheat and receive the Bread of Life; you give a transitory good and receive an everlasting one. You will receive it back, a hundred times more than you offered.” GivingInspirationFaithHundredGainsProfitChristian InspirationalKingdomsBreadGenerousCoinsEverlastingWheatTransitoryBread Of Life Author:Thomas of Villanova
“Be generous with your time and your resources and with giving credit and, especially, with your words. It's so much easier to be a critic than a celebrator. Always remember there is a human being on the other end of every exchange and behind every cultural artifact being critiqued. To understand and be understood, those are among life's greatest gifts, and every interaction is an opportunity to exchange them.” GivingHumansEndsMotivationalRememberOpportunityHuman BeingsBehindsEasierUnderstoodResourcesCriticsCreditGenerousInteractionGreatest GiftsArtifactsGiving Credit Author:Maria Popova
“Be kind, be loving, be generous. Give of yourself, give of your time and you'll be free. It's the oldest secret, the one thats most often forgotten - and that is to have fun through giving.” GivingKindFunSecretYogaForgottenKarmaHaving FunGenerousBe KindKarma Yoga Author:Frederick Lenz