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Religious literature4 quotes
The sage does not accumulate for himself.
The more he uses for others, the more he has himself.
The more he gives to others, the more he possesses of his own.
The Way of Heaven is to benefit others and not to injure.
The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete. — Lao Tzu · 400 BCYou must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." — Apostle Paul · 62Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. — Ecclesiastes 11:1 · 931 BCGod loveth a cheerful giver. — Apostle Paul · 56Philosophical literature3 quotes
This is hardest of all: to close the open hand out of love, and keep modest as a giver. — Friedrich Nietzsche · 1883The sage does not accumulate for himself.
The more he uses for others, the more he has himself.
The more he gives to others, the more he possesses of his own.
The Way of Heaven is to benefit others and not to injure.
The Way of the sage is to act but not to compete. — Lao Tzu · 400 BCFriends share all things. — PythagorasChristmas1 quote
I'll give you anything you ask for—as long as it's not something I don't want to give. — The US President · 2003Christmas (film)1 quote
I'll give you anything you ask for—as long as it's not something I don't want to give. — The US President · 2003Comedy1 quote
Be just before you're generous. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1777Comedy (play)1 quote
Be just before you're generous. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1777Comedy of manners1 quote
Be just before you're generous. — Richard Brinsley Sheridan · 1777History (play)1 quote
I am not in the giving vein today. — William Shakespeare · 1597Romantic comedy1 quote
I'll give you anything you ask for—as long as it's not something I don't want to give. — The US President · 2003Romantic comedy (film)1 quote
I'll give you anything you ask for—as long as it's not something I don't want to give. — The US President · 2003