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Seneca the Younger Quotes about Giving

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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.

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.

Seneca the Younger
Motivational, Caring, Giving
"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.

Seneca the Younger
Life, Giving, Hours

The man who while he gives thinks of what he will get in return, deserves to be deceived.

Seneca the Younger
Men, Thinking, Giving

Whatever we give to the wretched, we lend to fortune.

Seneca the Younger
Giving, Charity, Philanthropy
"Troades", 697 in "Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations" by Jehiel Keeler Hoyt, (pp. 595-596), 1922.

In the meantime, cling tooth and nail to the following rule: not to give in to adversity, not to trust prosperity, and always take full note of fortune's habit of behaving just as she pleases.

Seneca the Younger
Adversity, Giving, Teeth

Be not too hasty either with praise or blame; speak always as though you were giving evidence before the judgement-seat of the Gods.

Seneca the Younger
Giving, Judgement, Blame

Reason wishes that the judgement it gives be just; anger wishes that the judgement it has given seem to be just.

Seneca the Younger
Anger, Giving, Judgement

The book-keeping of benefits is simple: it is all expenditure; if any one returns it, that is clear gain; if he does not return it, it is not lost, I gave it for the sake of giving.

Seneca the Younger
Book, Simple, Giving

Philosophy is good advice, and no one gives good advice at the top of his lungs.

Seneca the Younger
Philosophy, Giving, Advice

Let no man give advice to others that he has not first given himself.

Seneca the Younger
Christian, Men, Giving

Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.

Seneca the Younger
Science, Giving, Firsts
"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

It is another's fault if he be ungrateful, but it is mine if I do not give. To find one thankful man, I will oblige a great many that are not so.

Seneca the Younger
Inspirational, Men, Giving
"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

The stomach begs and clamors, and listens to no precepts. And yet it is not an obdurate creditor; for it is dismissed with small payment if you give it only what you owe, and not as much as you can.

Seneca the Younger
Giving, Creditors, Stomach

There is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.

Seneca the Younger
Generosity, Giving, Grace
"Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

We are as answerable for what we give as for what we receive; nay, the misplacing of a benefit is worse than the not receiving of it; for the one is another person's fault, but the other is mine.

Seneca the Younger
Giving, Receiving, Benefits

To give and to lose is nothing; but to lose and to give still is the part of a great mind.

Seneca the Younger
Giving, Mind, Stills

The spirit in which a thing is given determines that in which the debt is acknowledged; it's the intention, not the face-value of the gift, that's weighed.

Seneca the Younger
Inspirational, Friendship, Giving
"Moral Letters to Lucilius (Letter LXXXI)". Book by Seneca the Younger, 1920.

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