Dan Savage Quotes

If I'm within reach and can be helpful, I have a tendency to say 'Yes.' It's hard to say 'No.'

Unfortunately, when someone asks me for a favor, I can't say no. Because of my upbringing - my Catholic guilt - if I don't do it, it plagues me.

A man who can refuse no favor to any man. He would recommend ten persons for one and the same place rather than say no to any one of them.

Never reach out your hand unless you're willing to extend an arm.

I think whenever you love something or somebody it means that you have to extend yourself, you have to grow - get a little larger. You can't stay in your little comfortable - spot.

Love should be all about giving and trusting.

In aid, the proper attitude is one omitting gratitude.

Financial support is one thing, but I always think what becomes really sacrificial is your time.

Whoever can, should.

I'm bothered when people don't understand that they have an obligation to use their best measure of devotion, of resources, to sacrifice for the common good.

Love should be an inspiration, not an obligation.

I'm going to stop giving too much money to charity - the charity is going to become my family. I'm only half-kidding.

Love is - OK, it's 20 things, but it isn't 19. And I think that love reaches for something which is very, very deep in us and is very easily obscured, and is also very easily denied, which is the instinct towards the other person, other than toward the self.

Generosity of spirit is worthwhile. I've had many requests over the years to attend things, to sing somewhere. I try not to turn things down if I don't have to. The easiest thing is to say you can't manage it, but often it's more rewarding to agree to do something for someone.

I pledge to give all there is of myself.

A person less fortunate than yourself deserves the best you can give. Because of duty, and honor, and service. You understand those words? You should do your job right, and you should do it well, simply because you can, without looking for notice or reward.

Charity is a naked child, giving honey to a bee without wings.

Self-sacrifice usually contains an unspoken demand for payment.

Real kindness seeks no return.

There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.

True generosity means accepting ingratitude.

I walk until given shelter, fast until given food. I don't ask - it's given without asking. Aren't people good! There's a spark of good in everybody, no mater how deeply it may be buried. It's waiting to govern your life gloriously.

Love risks everything and asks for nothing.

Things themselves do not remain, but their effects do. Therefore we should not be mean and calculating with what we have but give with a generous hand. Look at how much people give to players and dancers-why not give just as much to Christ?

In the spiritual lore of India there is a story that the Lord whispered only one word in our ears when he sent us into the world: 'Give.' Give freely of your time, your talent, your resources; give without asking for anything in return. This is the secret of living in joy and security.