Quotes about generosity

Generosity in quotes: Marge Piercy

March 14, 2014March 12, 2014

To be of use The people I love the best jump into work head first without dallying in the shallows and swim off with sure… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Marge Piercy

Generosity in quotes: Reid Trulson

March 7, 2014March 6, 2014

“We face a challenge. About a third of today’s world population identifies as Christian, but that percentage was the same in 1900. We send many… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Reid Trulson

Generosity in quotes: R. J. Palacio

February 28, 2014February 27, 2014

“Kinder than is necessary,” he repeated. “What a marvelous line, isn’t it? Kinder than is necessary. Because it’s not enough to be kind. One should… Read More »Generosity in quotes: R. J. Palacio

Generosity in quotes: Jennifer McCrea and Jeffrey Walker

February 14, 2014February 14, 2014

“True generosity is generosity that sets the stage for personal transformation for everyone involved — the donor or philanthropist as well as the recipient or… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Jennifer McCrea and Jeffrey Walker

Generosity in quotes: Glennon Melton

January 31, 2014January 27, 2014

“Questions are like gifts — it’s the thought behind them that the receiver really FEELS. We have to know the receiver to give the right… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Glennon Melton

Generosity in quotes: Martin Luther

January 17, 2014January 16, 2014

“Possessions belong in your hands, not in your heart.” Martin Luther, a seminal figure in the Protestant reformation movement of the 16th century

Generosity in quotes: Hamilton Wright Mabie

December 27, 2013December 26, 2013

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” Hamilton Wright Mabie, 19th century American essayist

Generosity in quotes: A. W. Tozer

December 20, 2013December 10, 2013

“Gratitude is an offering precious in the sight of God, and it is one that the poorest of us can make and be not poorer… Read More »Generosity in quotes: A. W. Tozer

Generosity in quotes: Brian E. Konkol

December 13, 2013December 13, 2013

“. . . Perhaps the time has come to journey toward Christmas not with an outpouring of spending, but with acts of generosity and compassion… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Brian E. Konkol

Generosity in quotes: Nelson Mandela

December 6, 2013December 5, 2013

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate,… Read More »Generosity in quotes: Nelson Mandela

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My name is Rebekah Basinger, and I created Generous Matters as a space in which to think out loud about professional and personal topics that matter most to me. On most days, that's fundraising, board governance, leadership, and generosity in all its forms.

It’s been a while since I’ve added anything new, and one of these days I’ll return to regular blogging. Until then, I hope you’ll find the archived posts to still be relevant. Quoting the author of Ecclesiastes, there’s nothing new under the sun. Wisdom ages well.