Anne Rivers Siddons Quotes

I see that I must give what I most need.

Our needs are our greatest asset. It turns out I've learned to give all the things that I need.

Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.

I don't want my life to just be about me.

Maybe getting more isn't the answer to life. Maybe it's giving.

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

You are your best self when you give yourself away.

He who has never denied himself for the sake of giving has but glanced at the joys of charity.

Giving is God's way. It is the way that I now understand is the truth of the Universe. Giving multiplies me and makes me feel complete and fulfilled. Giving makes me feel that I make a real and important difference.

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.

The value of a life is always measured by how much of it is given away.

When we grow old, there can only be one regret - not to have given enough of ourselves.

It's a really wonderful thing to focus your life on something other than your own personal career and ambition.

My mom really inspired me. She has always taught me it's not about us, it's about what we can give back.

God wants you to live for others and to live that presence well.

I was raised to be in service to something larger than myself. A lot of actors concentrate on what they will get out of the profession, rather than what they can offer it. The way I see it, if you come with something to offer, you can offer it forever.

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

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

Being a giver is not about saying yes to all of the people all of the time to all of the requests.

You have not learned to live until you have learned to give

The Secret of living is giving

Give, but give until it hurts.

Our generosity is measured not by what we give but by what we keep.

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.

Personally I am always looking for God to show me where He would like me to give or make a difference in someone else’s life. I wake up every day and ask God how He would like me to be a blessing to someone that day.