30 Quotes All About Generosity

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Here’s a list of 30 Quotes All About Generosity, sorted by categories, with additional details including the year, profession, and lifespan of the person:

From Entertainment and Actors:

  1. “No man is a failure who has friends.” – Frances Goodrich, Screenwriter (December 21, 1890 – January 29, 1984)
  2. “To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other and to feel. That is the purpose of life.” – Steve Conrad, Screenwriter (May 20, 1968 – Present)
  3. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” – Muhammad Ali, Professional Boxer (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016)
  4. “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson, Professional Baseball Player (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972)
  5. “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” – Oprah Winfrey, Talk Show Host and Producer (January 29, 1954 – Present)
  6. “We need more kindness, more compassion, more joy, more laughter. I definitely want to contribute to that.” – Ellen DeGeneres, Comedian and TV Host (January 26, 1958 – Present)
  7. “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” – John Lennon, Singer and Songwriter (October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980)
  8. “The highest purpose of art is to inspire. What else can you do? What else can you do for anyone but inspire them?” – Bob Dylan, Singer and Songwriter (May 24, 1941 – Present)

From Scientists and Historical Figures:

  1. “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.” – Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955)
  2. “You cannot hope to build a better world without improving the individuals. To that end, each of us must work for our own improvement and, at the same time, share a general responsibility for all humanity.” – Marie Curie, Physicist and Chemist (November 7, 1867 – July 4, 1934)
  3. “To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.” – Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States (February 12, 1809 – April 5, 1865)
  4. “The noblest question in the world is, ‘What good may I do in it?'” – Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father of the United States (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790)

From Literature and Authors:

  1. “The only gift is a portion of thyself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essayist and Poet (May 25, 1803 – April 27, 1882)
  2. “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” – Charles Dickens, Novelist (February 7, 1812 – June 9, 1870)

From Humanitarians and Philosophers:

  1. “The essence of life is to serve others and do good.” – Aristotle, Philosopher (384 – 322 BC)
  2. “He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.” – Confucius, Philosopher (551 – 479 BC)
  3. “There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.” – Nelson Mandela, Anti-Apartheid Revolutionary and President of South Africa (July 18, 1918 – December 5, 2013)
  4. “Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.” – Princess Diana, Princess of Wales (July 1, 1961 – August 31, 1997)

From Activists and Political Figures:

  1. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill, Prime Minister (November 30, 1874 – January 24, 1965)
  2. “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy, President of the United States (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963)
  3. ” Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'” – Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights Leader (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968)
  4. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi, Leader of Indian Independence Movement (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948)

From Religious Figures:

  1. “It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” – Mother Teresa, Catholic Nun and Missionary (August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997)
  2. “Generosity is the most natural outward expression of an inner attitude of compassion and loving-kindness.” – Dalai Lama, Spiritual Leader (September 15, 1954 – December 17, 1964)

From Business Leaders:

  1. “If you’re in the luckiest 1% of humanity, you owe it to the rest of humanity to think about the other 99%.” – Warren Buffett, Investor and Business Magnate (August 30, 1930 – Present)
  2. “No man can become rich without himself enriching others.” – Andrew Carnegie, Industrialist and Philanthropist (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919)

From Athletes:

  1. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” – Muhammad Ali, Professional Boxer (January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016)
  2. “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” – Jackie Robinson, Professional Baseball Player (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972)

From Artists:

  1. “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Pablo Picasso, Painter and Sculptor (October 25, 1881 – April 8, 1973)
  2. “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent van Gogh, Painter (March 30, 1853 – July 29, 1890)

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