French Proverb Quotes

Cast no dirt into the well that gives you water.

In the order of nature, we cannot render benefits to those from whom we receive them, or only seldom. But the benefit we receive must be rendered again, line for line, deed for deed, cent for cent, to somebody. Beware of too much good staying in your hand. It will fast corrupt and worm worms. Pay it away quickly in some sort.

I was able to change my life by knowing that if somebody does something good for you, you have to respond.

I hope I will be able to repay City for what they have done for me.

He who will not grant a favour has no right to ask one.

If you get something for nothing, part of you may be pleased, but part of you moves your hand to give something back.

Gifts are not favors. If you expect something in return, it's not a gift.

A kindness received should be returned with a freer hand.

The more credit you give away, the more will come back to you. The more you help others, the more they will want to help you.

Carry out a random act of kindness, with no expectation of reward, safe in the knowledge that one day someone might do the same for you.

To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.

The person who receives the most favors is the one who knows how to return them.

When people do things for you, it's because they want to - because you, in some way, give them something meaningful that makes them want to please you, not because anyone owes you anything.

As I get, I give. Giving as you get is critical. It has everything to do with being happy for yourself, and making others happy is the cause of making yourself happy, and it's the cycle of giving and getting.

You are beginning to see that any man to whom you can do favor is your friend, and that you can do a favor to almost anyone.

You know, I think that people give you back what you gave them. I try to be... as I am.

You give before you get.

Most people return small favors, acknowledge medium ones and repay greater ones - with ingratitude.

Be nice to people on your way up because you'll meet them on your way down.

Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way down.

The more you give, the more you get - it's a cliche, but it's really true.

If you stop for one second and do something, everyone is happy. You pay it forward and it comes back to you twelve-fold.

If you can't return a favor, pass it on.

Giving is better than receiving because giving starts the receiving process.

He that has done you a kindness will be more ready to do you another, than he whom you yourself have obliged.