Aiden Wilson Tozer Quotes

Abundance isn't God's provision for me to live in luxury. It's his provision for me to help others live. God entrusts me with his money not to build my kingdom on earth, but to build his kingdom in heaven.

The Minnesota spirit of compassion and help for people in need has moved countless Minnesotans to step forward to provide relief for the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.

Practice giving things away, not just things you don't care about, but things you do like.

The best investment with the least risk and the greatest dividend is giving.

He who gives money gives some, he who gives time gives more, and he who gives of himself gives all.

Philanthropy is one of the most hopeful characteristics of our time.

Philanthropy is lost. The human spirit is suppressed. Most people want a legacy; they want to give something back, a library, a hospital wing, a donation to their church. This is a form of socialism that must go.

I do not believe one can settle how much we ought to give. I am afraid the only safe rule is to give more than we can spare.

The key word of the dedicated Christian should be 'give.' Charitable contributions speak eloquently of your unselfish Christian generosity.

Many things in life inspire philanthropy, such as your faith in humanity and your belief in the human spirit to overcome.

Philanthropy is not about the money. It's about using whatever resources you have at your fingertips and applying them to improving the world.

The world's favorite verb is 'get'. The verb of the Christian is 'give'

The part of the philanthropist is indeed a dangerous one; and the man who would do his neighbour good must first study how not to do him evil, and must begin by pulling the beam out of his own eye.

Philanthropy is almost the only virtue which is sufficiently appreciated by mankind.

The Church is her true self only when she exists for humanity. As a fresh start, she should give away all her endowments to the poor and needy. The clergy should live solely on the freewill offerings of their congregations, or possibly engage in some secular calling.

The only antidote to materialism is giving, because materialism's all about getting. Every time I give, my heart grows bigger. Every time I give, I become more like Jesus.

Whatever we get from the government or other people - even one rupee we get, we give it to the poor. Completely free service.

Looking back, if I had to live my life over, there are things I would do differently, but the one thing I would not change is my charitable giving. I'm particularly thankful for my father's advice to set goals so high that they can't possibly be achieved during a lifetime and to give help where help is needed most. That inspiration keeps me energized and eager to keep working hard every day on giving back and making the world a better place for generations to come.

Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life's blood . . . but everyone has something to give.

It would be considered a theft on our part if we didn't give to someone in greater need than we are.

Charity is great, but the moment you say it is all, you run the risk of running into materialism.

The only safe rule is to give more than we can spare. Our charities should pinch and hamper us. If we live at the same level of affluence as other people who have our level of income, we are probably giving away too little.

A disciple does not ask, "How much can I keep?" but, "How much more can I give?" Whenever we start to get comfortable with our level of giving, it's time to raise it again.

I don't think there's anything exceptional or noble in being philanthropic. It's the other attitude that confuses me.

Defer not charities till death; for certainly, if a man weigh it rightly, he that doth so is rather liberal of another man's than of his own.