America has a long and rich tradition of generosity that began with simple acts of neighbor helping neighbor.
Lord, grant that anger or other bitterness does not reign over us, but that your grace, genuine kindness, loyalty, and every kind of friendliness, generosity, and gentleness may reign in us. Amen
If some want to misuse the generosity of our nation, and re-examine what was previously examined, they should know the fire of the anger of the Iranian nation will be extremely burning and devastating.
One is not born into the world to do everything but to do something.
The possession of a library, or the free use of it, no more constitutes learning, than the possession of wealth constitutes generosity.
Scientists have discovered that the small brave act of cooperating with another person, of choosing trust over cynicism, generosity over selfishness, makes the brain light up with quiet joy.
He who lives according to the guidance of reason strives as much as possible to repay the hatred, anger, or contempt of others towards himself with love or generosity. . . . hatred is increased by reciprocal hatred, and, on the other hand, can be extinguished by love, so that hatred passes into love.
However much your life may have become an expression of creativity, of generosity of spirit, there's always the further possibility of more or just expressing it in different ways.
Once in a century a man may be ruined or made insufferable by praise. But surely once in a minute something generous dies for want of it.
As desire abates, generosity is born. When we are connected and present, what else is there to do but give?
The belief that unhappiness is selfless and happiness is selfish is misguided. It's more selfless to act happy. It takes energy, generosity, and discipline to be unfailingly lighthearted.
Watching the spontaneous acts of kindness, compassion, and generosity, courage, and bravery in the aftermath of the Boston marathon bombings was so deeply moving. It is in our nature to want to help, to serve, to be part of something larger than ourselves. We have a desire to connect with others. We want to make a difference in the world. I would call this a spiritual longing to be whole, interrelated, interconnected.
As Coleridge said, "We receive but what we give. " The happy life is a life of continual generosity in which we go out to meet and acclaim the world.