It was not the part of His kindly love that he who was to praise God's divine generosity in regard to others should be compelled to condemn it in regard to himself.
Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

Let us try to teach generosity and altruism, because we are born selfish.
Richard Dawkins

My grandfather taught me generosity. He sold snow cones in Harlem. I went with him at 5 and he let me hand out the change and snow cones. I learned a lot in the couple of years that we did that.
Erik Estrada

No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.
Emma Goldman

One's performance is often heightened by the brilliance and generosity of other actors.
Cyril Cusack

Our first Prime Minister saw a country that would be known for its generosity of spirit. And so it is.
Kim Campbell

Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out.
Frank Howard Clark

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.
Albert Camus

Teach love, generosity, good manners and some of that will drift from the classroom to the home and who knows, the children will be educating the parents.
Roger Moore

Teetotallers lack the sympathy and generosity of men that drink.
W. H. Davies

The generosity of the American public toward the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the Tsunami has been reflected in the outpouring of support for the Pakistani earthquake victims.
Jon Porter

The gift that has been given to me says much about our capacity for great compassion and generosity, and I hope it sends an inspiring message to others about the importance of organ donation.
Steven Cojocaru

The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity.
Jean-Paul Sartre

The sea - this truth must be confessed - has no generosity. No display of manly qualities - courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness - has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power.
Joseph Conrad

The success I have achieved in bodybuilding, motion pictures, and business would not have been possible without the generosity of the American people and the freedom here to pursue your dreams.
Arnold Schwarzenegger

There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.
Nathaniel Branden

This generosity that has been offered to the United States says very much about the Venezuelan spirit.
Harry Belafonte

This idea of selfishness as a virtue, as opposed to generosity: That, to me, is unnatural.
Jessica Lange

To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
Confucius

Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice charity.
Albert Camus