You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.

God has given us two hands – one to receive with and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing.

The great thing about the United States and the historically magnetic effect it has had on a lot of people like me is its generosity, to put it simply.

If I seem to boast more than is becoming, my excuse is that I brag for humanity rather than for myself.

I always joke that my kids‘ favorite holiday is Father’s Day. They love the way I celebrate the occasion by writing each of them a thank-you letter and a generous check. It’s my way of letting them know how much I appreciate the great pleasure and privilege of being their dad.

I have a big gay and lesbian following and they’ve been very loyal and kind to me.

Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.

Give to everyone who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again. And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.

Most of the time, I’m not even working; I’m just helping people, because I feel that I am too lucky.

There is a courtesy of the heart; it is allied to love. From its springs the purest courtesy in the outward behavior.

Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice charity.

Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.

Since the world has existed, there has been injustice. But it is one world, the more so as it becomes smaller, more accessible. There is just no question that there is more obligation that those who have should give to those who have nothing.

The old adage about giving a man a fish versus teaching him how to fish has been updated by a reader: Give a man a fish and he will ask for tartar sauce and French fries! Moreover, some politician who wants his vote will declare all these things to be among his ‚basic rights.‘

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.

The poorest people are the sweetest people.

There are more pleasant things to do than beat up people.

A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.

The idea that you encourage companies to take their innovative thinkers and think about the most needy – even beyond the market opportunities – that’s something that appropriately ought to be done.

Man becomes great exactly in the degree in which he works for the welfare of his fellow-men.

In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

Everyone has the potential to become an encourager. You don’t have to be rich. You don’t have to be a genius. You don’t have to have it all together. All you have to do is care about people and initiate.

Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.

Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.

I fear that too many have sadly surrendered their agency to the adversary and are saying by their conduct, ‚I care more about satisfying my own desires than I do about bearing the Savior’s power to bless others.‘

The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.

Men should be either treated generously or destroyed, because they take revenge for slight injuries – for heavy ones they cannot.

The giving of love is an education in itself.

You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle.

The most amazing philanthropists are people who are actually making a significant sacrifice.

The greatest gift is a portion of thyself.

The Lord commonly gives riches to foolish people, to whom he gives nothing else.

He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.

Nothing that you have not given away will ever be really yours.

Over the course of my career in law enforcement, I have witnessed over and over again the selflessness and sacrifice of law enforcement who lay their lives on the line every day to protect people who they will never meet and people who will never know their names.

I don’t want to have lived in vain like most people. I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all people, even those I’ve never met. I want to go on living even after my death!

One isn’t necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can’t be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.

I think there’s just one kind of folks. Folks.

Fortunately, we have help from the media. I have to say this: I’m very grateful for the support and kindness that we’ve gotten. People have respected their privacy and in that way, I think, you know, no matter what people may feel about my husband’s policies or what have you, they care about children and that’s been good to see.

I just received the following wire from my generous Daddy; Dear Jack, Don’t buy a single vote more than is necessary. I’ll be damned if I’m going to pay for a landslide.

We can be thankful to a friend for a few acres, or a little money; and yet for the freedom and command of the whole earth, and for the great benefits of our being, our life, health, and reason, we look upon ourselves as under no obligation.

I’ve been a huge fan of Chris Martin forever; it’d be awesome to work with him. He’s really kind, and he’s been really encouraging when we’ve met.

Compliment three people every day.

First and foremost, we need to be the adults we want our children to be. We should watch our own gossiping and anger. We should model the kindness we want to see.

A gentleman is one who never hurts anyone’s feelings unintentionally.

Stay humble and be concerned for the less fortunate.

I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.

Intense love does not measure, it just gives.

There is nothing I fear more than waking up without a program that will help me bring a little happiness to those with no resources, those who are poor, illiterate, and ridden with terminal disease.

The general idea of the rich helping the poor, I think, is important.

There is a moral obligation that those who have should give to those who don’t.

Nobody can ever make enough money for as many poor relatives as I’ve got. Somebody’s got a sick kid, or somebody needs an operation, somebody ain’t got this, somebody ain’t got that. Or to give the kids all a car when they graduate.

Effective philanthropy requires a lot of time and creativity – the same kind of focus and skills that building a business requires.

Bounty always receives part of its value from the manner in which it is bestowed.

Good jokes are gems. A good idea is hard to come by. I couldn’t give them to someone else, even for money. It just wouldn’t seem right.

We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.

Prince Charles is definitely my hero; he uses his position to do only good in this world.

I always ask God to work through me and let me be a light of some kind and help in this world, so I always pray for that, and I always want to do good.

The other day the President said, I know you’ve had some rough times, and I want to do something that will show the nation what faith that I have in you, in your maturity and sense of responsibility. He paused, then said, would you like a puppy?

When people meet me, they say that I’m really kind – contrary to a lot of my music.