Cheerful givers do not count the cost of what they give. Their hearts are set on pleasing and cheering the person to whom the gift is given. — Julian of Norwich (1342-?, medieval English Catholic anchoress. writer of Revelations of Divine Love)
What I Gave away Remains with Me
What I spent I lost; what I possessed is left to others; what I gave away remains with me. — Joseph Addison (1672-1719, British writer, politician)
To the Giver Comes the Fullness of Life
To the giver comes the fullness of life. To the taker just an empty hand. — Lao Tzu (604-531 BC, 6th-century BC Chinese philosopher, founder of Taoism)
The Selfless Giving
The selfless giving, the service, the kindness which you give out into this world that is the currency of (the) meaning (of life). — Ajahn Brahm (1951-)
The Luxury of Giving
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving! — George Eliot (1819-1880)
Become Poor by Giving
No one has ever become poor by giving. — Anne Frank (1929-1945)
You Can Give without Loving
You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving. — Victor Hugo (1802-1885)
