To generous souls every task is noble.

A noble thing, then, is modesty, which, though giving up its rights, seizing on nothing for itself, laying claim to nothing, and in some ways somewhat retiring within the sphere of its own powers, yet is rich in the sight of God, in Whose sight no man is rich. Rich is modesty, for it is the portion of God.

The most exquisite pleasure is giving pleasure to others.

Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness - great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy.

It is higher and nobler to be kind.

Giving generously in romantic relationships, and in all other bonds, means recognizing when the other person needs our attention. Attention is an important resource.

Pure generosity is when you help the ingrate. Every other form is self-serving.

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

Look at me. This is nobility in a man:
to bear what falls from the gods and not say No.

Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness.

The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character.

Generosity is nothing else than a craze to possess. All which I abandon, all which I give, I enjoy in a higher manner through the fact that I give it away. To give is to enjoy possessively the object which one gives.

Great necessities call out great virtues.

Help,” he said, “is giving part of yourself to somebody who comes to accept it willingly and needs it badly.