Henri Nouwen Quotes

No one has ever become poor by giving.

The more riches you have, the more you can share. So I like to share everything that I have that's of value.

In our family, where we began with no money, we like to say that we have discovered that God invented money so those who have it can help others.

One of the things that evangelicals do really, really well is to make giving a joyous, social enterprise. Too often, the world sees giving as a burden, a sacrifice, when in fact it's more like an opportunity to help others and oneself at the same time.

A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live.

I am so rich that I must give myself away.

Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.

He who bestows his goods upon the poor shall have as much again, and ten times more.

If thou be industrious to procure wealth, be generous in the disposal of it. Man never is so happy as when he giveth happiness unto another.

God prospers me not to raise my standard of living, but to raise my standard of giving.

Give and you shall receive, much more that you ever thought possible. Give and give again. People who give will never be poor!

Give more as you make more. Remember: God prospers us not to raise our standard of living, but to raise our standard of giving.

Abundant living means abundant giving.

Success may or may not mean that you've acquired a lot. It does mean that you have become a generous person.

I'm the luckiest guy in the world, and I am going to give away every penny before I die.

We must give more in order to get more. It is the generous giving of ourselves that produces the generous harvest.

Be generous and you can be the best person who ever lived.

Everything I do now is about growing the pot to have more to give away.

For me, I get immense pleasure out of giving. I do what I can. I try and give around 10% of my earnings a year. Some years, I give more, some I give less.

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.

The only wealth which you will keep forever is the wealth you have given away.

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

There are a lot of people with a lot of money, and I'm amazed they don't understand what a great pleasure it can be to give.

Give a portion of your money to others. By releasing an anxious grasp on your money, you will open yourself to receive all that is meant to be yours.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving!