Sophie Swetchine Quotes

There are those who give with joy, and that joy is their reward.

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.

When a poor man gives something, that is a sacrifice indeed. When a rich man gives something, it hardly rises to the same level.

Better to give then to take.

The hand that receives is always lower than the hand that gives.

Generosity is the only legitimate selfishness.

The Secret of living is giving

Give, but give until it hurts.

Yes, there truly is a joy to giving.

We often equate charity with visiting the sick, taking in casseroles to those in need, or sharing our excess with those who are less fortunate. But really, true charity is much, much more. Real charity is not something you give away; it is something that you acquire and make a part of yourself. And when the virtue of charity becomes implanted in your heart, you are never the same again.

Charity is without fear: having given all that it has, it has nothing left to lose.

Find something that makes you want to give and give and give 'til it hurts.

Our true acquisitions lie only in our charities - we gain only as we give.

I love to give to charity, but I don't want to be charity. This is why I have so much trouble with grace.

The world says, The more you take, the more you have. Christ says, the more you give, the more you are.

It is praiseworthy when you give not only to your power but beyond your power.

When paying charity, one should smile and be humble, allowing the hand of the indigent to be above the giver's hand.

No matter how rich or poor you might feel, right now is the time to be generous.

This only is charity, to do all, all that we can.

In charity there is no excess.

We're all here to figure out how to best give ourselves away.

Whenever somebody reaches above their own limitations - I always tell people, the best time to go give is when you have nothing.

The only thing you can do with your life is give it away. The best, happiest moments in your life are always when you're giving something away.

It is with charity as with money--the more we stand in need of it, the less we have to give away.

So, I gave my belts out to others to give them a chance.