Generosity Quotes - Page 25

Out of the house and on my own, I faced the fact I didn't much like who I was. I didn't like my judgmentalism; I didn't like my absolutism. I didn't like my repression of natural empathy, my pinched lack of emotional generosity. How I had been thinking politically had less to do with what was wrong with the world and more to do with what was wrong with me, with my fears and insecurities, failings, weaknesses.

Planning is the mother of almost every other ability. Make your plan and set a timetable for its accomplishment in writing.

There is a blueprint for every accomplishment-all we need to do is to know how to follow it. Trial and error is ridiculous after the truth has once been established.

Do not make small goals because they do not have the magic to stir men's souls.

True delicacy, as true generosity, is more wounded by an offence from itself--if I may be allowed the expression--than to itself.

India is desperately romantic, utterly unashamed of its sentimentality, its generosity, its fierce pride and massive heart.

Art is the work of a human being – something a person does with generosity to touch someone else to make a change for the better.

We long to connect, all of us. We long to be noticed, to be cared for, to matter. Generosity is the invisible salve on our wound of loneliness, one that benefits both sides, over and over again.

At this critical time, I am grateful to Sandra Bullock for once again demonstrating her leadership, compassion and belief in our global humanitarian mission. Sandra continues to enable our lifesaving work and is a model for personal generosity.

When wholeheartedly we help someone, when in a natural and spontaneous way we care for the tree and water the flowers in the garden even though no one required us, there is authentic generosity, genuine sympathy, true love.

Generosity is something we learn, from our parents, schools and community.

Occasionally problems will occur. When it happens to your customers, fix the problem fast. Make it your speed and generosity that gets remembered, not the problem.

I like that kind of thing. I like warmth and uncalled-for kindness, the small unnoticed generosities that speckle the meanness of the world.

I admire the ambition of the project, and the generosity of many of the lines.

One truth is that suffering raises profound questions with the universe. The other truth is that grace, gift and generosity also raise profound questions.

I see disaster everywhere; I also […] see generosity and resistance everywhere.

Less money spent on billboards that just make us feel good about ourselves and more on soup kitchens and organized visits to the sick and dying.

If you spend too much time watching and fantasizing others while they achieve their dreams you may well miss your own.

God never closes off horizons; He is never unconcerned about the lives and sufferings of His children. God never allows Himself to be outdone in generosity.

The Church needs your faith, your idealism and your generosity, so that she can always be young in the Spirit.

Some are unwisely liberal, and more delight to give presents than to pay debts.

Generosity is more charitable than wealth.

This is for you,' he (the Alchemist) said, holding one of the parts (of gold) out to the monk. 'It's for your generosity to the pilgrims.' 'But this payment goes well beyond my generosity,' the monk responded. 'Don't say that again. Life might be listening, and give you less the next time.

It's not just an exclamation, but it's a rejection of everything to do with Christmas, with the spirit of Christmas, with gift-giving, with generosity.

Love and generosity are the simplest forms of peace.