Aldous Huxley Quotes

There's no compassion like the penny.

When Charity is deeply rooted in the soul it shows itself exteriorly: there is so gracious a way of refusing what we cannot give, that the refusal pleases as much as the gift.

People may excite in themselves a glow of compassion, not by toasting their feet at the fire, and saying: "Lord, teach me compassion," but by going and seeking an object that requires compassion.

To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also.

If you haven't got any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.

He who cannot give anything away cannot feel anything either.

You don't have to be an angel, just be someone who can give.

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.

Scott Hall is a great wrestler, a better friend, but more than anything a very caring human being. Scott never passed a homeless person or someone in need without opening his wallet. This is a guy that has the first two nickels he ever made.

Charity must become a fundamental state of mind and heart that guides us in all we do.

Philanthropy is never understood by those who don't have it in their own hearts.

I want to help everyone.

When you meet the needy your heart grows bigger

There is so much indifference in the face of suffering. May we overcome indifference with concrete acts of charity.

Generosity is the only legitimate selfishness.

Love rejoices in good wherever it finds it; envy is pained by good, and the sight of the happiness of others hurts the eyes and the heart of the envious man. Love wishes to give; envy would rather receive. Love creates; envy destroys. Love builds up; envy pulls down. Love helps those in need, comforts the afflicted, and strives to turn all that is evil into good; envy would turn the little happiness to be found in this world into evil, sorrow, and pain.

Who gives a trifle meanly is meaner than the trifle.

Money is but one venue for generosity. Kindness is an even more valuable currency.

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.

Should not the giver be thankful that the receiver received? Is not giving a need? Is not receiving, mercy?

Being able to step outside of yourself in order to help someone else is why we're all here, it's what we should all be doing if we can.

Our humanity comes to its fullest bloom in giving. We become beautiful people when we give whatever we can give: a smile, a handshake, a kiss, an embrace, a word of love, a present, a part of our life...all of our life.

I really, really try to be a good servant. It makes me happy when I'm a good giver without expectations.

The essence of charity ... was not deciding what others needed and giving it to them, but giving them what they wanted.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving.