Emanuel Swedenborg Quotes

America is the most giving nation on Earth. One of the best ways to feel better is by doing something for somebody else.

In our open society, we are inclined to give to the less fortunate for the pure goodness of giving. We open our home to those who are alone on this holiday to spread some warmth into the life of another.

The best rule for philanthropy is to give until it hurts, as much as you can, because none of us can get through life all by ourselves.

I give to panhandlers on occasion, especially around the holidays, but have always been involved with charity, which was an important part of the way I was brought up. My siblings and I knew early on in life that we were incredibly fortunate and have never taken that for granted, so we recognize the importance of giving back.

My mother once said, "A beggar must always give to another beggar that's worse off than he is." That has always stuck with me.

The greatest spiritual blessing comes from helping another.

It is at times such as this that we show our true spirit of giving and of brotherhood - of revealing the good Samaritan in all of us.

When you discover the wonder of giving, you will wonder how you could have lived so long in any other way.

Generosity is a function of the heart, not the wallet.

I know that if I feel any deprivation or fear [about money], the solution is to give. The solution is to go find some mothers on the streets of San Raphael and give them tens and twenties and mail off another $50 to Doctors Without Borders to use for the refugees in Kosovo. Because I know that giving is the way we can feel abundant. Giving is the way that we fill ourselves up.... For me the way to fill up is through service and sharing and getting myself to give more than I feel comfortable giving.

Charity opens the heart.

My girls and I regularly go through their rooms to find clothes and toys to donate to charities. I firmly believe that children who have been given so much need to experience the joy that comes from giving.

Helping others isn't a chore; it is one of the greatest gifts there is.

Even if you don't have a lot, you can help someone.

It matters more how one gives than what one gives.

Success has nothing to do with what you gain in life or accomplish for yourself. It's what you do for others.

All of us, whether or not we're celebrities, every one ought to spend part of their life making someone else's life better.

You know I think I could give a little more back to charity.

Acting is a smaller piece in a big puzzle. There are charity things I want to immerse myself in and want to have the time to go and give back to people who don't have the opportunities I have. It's a very important thing to me.

It's amazing how people will give when you don't ask. Many of them send money because they believe in the message.

I have found that the only thing that does bring you happiness is doing something good for somebody who is incapable of doing it for themselves.

I've been doing a lot of stuff that has to do with charity and giving. I'm trying to give and not take as much.

Charity should always be a constant.

Working on 'Big Give' was an opportunity that I felt compelled to do. It was my chance to share in showing people how they can give big in their own life, to send the message that giving goes way beyond the gift of money. We want to share that the best thing you can give is your time and understanding.

I knew a homeless guy who'd give all the copper coins that people gave him to charity. So I think there's something that makes us want to give. For me, it's quite a selfish luxury: you feel enlivened, deepened and self-nurtured by generosity.