112 Inspirational Giving Quotes

In a world where kindness and generosity can transform lives, the power of giving is more profound than ever. Whether offering a helping hand, sharing wisdom, or donating resources, the act of giving transcends boundaries and fosters a sense of community and purpose. To ignite your generosity and inspire acts of kindness, we've curated a collection of 112 Inspirational Giving Quotes. Each quote encapsulates the essence of selflessness and the impact it can have on individuals and communities alike. Dive into this treasury of wisdom and let it inspire you to make a difference, one generous act at a time.

1. “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchhill

2. “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” - Charles Dickens

3. “You give but little when you give of your possessions.It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.” - Kahlil Gibran

4. “Gracious acceptance is an art - an art which most never bother to cultivate. We think that we have to learn how to give, but we forget about accepting things, which can be much harder than giving.... Accepting another person's gift is allowing him to express his feelings for you.” - Alexander McCall Smith

5. “One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.” - George Eliot

6. “You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.” - Amy Carmichael

7. “Getters don't get--givers get.” - Eugene Benge

8. “Ravens bring things to people. We're like that. It's our nature. We don't like it.” - Peter S. Beagle

9. “I know what I have given you... I do not know what you have received.” - Antonio Porchia

10. “If nature has made you for a giver, your hands are born open, and so is your heart; and though there may be times when your hands are empty, your heart is always full, and you can give things out of that—warm things, kind things, sweet things—help and comfort and laughter—and sometimes gay, kind laughter is the best help of all.” - Frances Hodgson Burnett

11. “The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.” - Pierre Corneille

12. “The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in itsvalue.” - Charles Dudley Warner

13. “The great art of giving consists in this the gift should cost very little and yet be greatly coveted, so that it may be the more highly appreciated.” - Baltasar Gracian

14. “There is a very real relationship, both quantitatively and qualitatively, between what you contribute and what you get out of this world.” - Oscar Hammerstein II

15. “When it comes to giving, some people stop at nothing.” - Vernon McLellan

16. “Speak the truth do not become angered and give when asked, even be it a little. By these three conditions one goes to the presence of the gods.” - Buddha Siddhartha Guatama Shakyamuni

17. “You can give without loving, but you can never love without giving.” - Robert Louis Stevenson

18. “For so many centuries, the exchange of gifts has held us together. It has made it possible to bridge the abyss where language struggles.” - Barry Lopez

19. “Some of us are like the Dead Sea, always taking in but never giving out, because we are not rightly related to the Lord Jesus.” - Oswald Chambers

20. “The belief that unhappiness is selfless and happiness is selfish is misguided. It's more selfless to act happy. It takes energy, generosity, and discipline to be unfailingly lighthearted, yet everyone takes the happy person for granted. No one is careful of his feelings or tries to keep his spirits high. He seems self-sufficient; he becomes a cushion for others. And because happiness seems unforced, that person usually gets no credit.” - Gretchen Rubin

21. “My mother told me that life isn't always about pleasing yourself and that sometimes you have to do things for the sole benefit of another human being. I completely agreed with her, but reminded her that that was what blow jobs were for.” - Chelsea Handler

22. “Presents are made for the pleasure of who gives them, not the merits of who receives them.” - Carlos Ruiz Zafon

23. “A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” - Steve Maraboli

24. “The bank of love is never bankrupt.” - Steve Maraboli

25. “Give freely to the world these gifts of love and compassion. Do not concern yourself with how much you receive in return, just know in your heart it will be returned.” - Steve Maraboli

26. “It's bad enough in life to do without something YOU want; but confound it, what gets my goat is not being able to give somebody something you want THEM to have.” - Truman Capote

27. “I must be willing to give whatever it takes to do good to others. This requires that I be willing to give until it hurts. Otherwise, there is no true love in me, and I bring injustice, not peace, to those around me.” - Mother Teresa

28. “It's easier to take than to give. It's nobler to give than to take. The thrill of taking lasts a day. The thrill of giving lasts a lifetime.” - Joan Marques

29. “Secrets. Funny how, when you're about to be given something precious, something you've wanted for a long time, you suddenly feel nervous over taking it.Everyone wants more than anything to be allowed into someone else's most secret self. Everyone wants to allow someone into their most secret self. Everyone feels so alone inside that their deepest wish is for someone to know their secret being, because then they are alone no longer. Don't we all long for this? Yet when it's offered it's frightening, because you might not live up to the desires of the one who bestows the gift. And frightening because you know that accepting such a gift means you'll want-perhaps be expected- to offer a similar gift in return. Which means giving your *self* away. And what's more frightening than that?” - Aidan Chambers

30. “Who are you that men should rend their bosom and unveil their pride, that you may see their worth naked and their pride unabashed?See first that you yourself deserve to be a giver, and an instrument of giving.” - Kahlie Gibran

31. “Generosity is not in giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is in giving me that which you need more than I do.” - Kahlil Gibran

32. “You have what I can afford to give. You are a panhandler, begging for anything, and I am the man walking briskly by, tossing a quarter or so into your paper cup. I can afford to give you this. This does not break me.” - Dave Eggers

33. “What does one person give to another? He gives of himself, of the most precious he has, he gives of his life. This does not necessarily mean that he sacrifices his life for the other—but that he gives him of that which is alive in him; he gives him of his joy, of his interest, of his understanding, of his knowledge, of his humor, of his sadness—of all expressions and manifestations of that which is alive in him. In thus giving of his life, he enriches the other person, he enhances the other's sense of aliveness by enhancing his own sense of aliveness. He does not give in order to receive; giving is in itself exquisite joy. But in giving he cannot help bringing something to life in the other person, and this which is brought to life reflects back to him.” - Erich Fromm

34. “It is wrong to ask for more than you give freely. In this way, we come to resemble what we hate.” - Stephen R. Donaldson

35. “Give, but give until it hurts.” - Mother Teresa

36. “As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way.” - Mary Anne Radmacher

37. “Give until it hurts.” - Corazon Cojuangco Aquino

38. “Writing a check was easily done, and easily done with. It allows us to do "charity" while keeping at bay the inner tug that urges us to give more of ourselves and our time, rather than our possessions.” - Joseph Langford

39. “The more you love, the more love you are given to love with.” - Lucien Price

40. “When you suffer, you are being conformed to the image of Jesus. When you pray, you are being made holy in the image of Jesus. When you quietly serve a person in need, you are being shaped into the image of Jesus. When you generously give, your heart is being remade into the image of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.” - Allen R. Hunt

41. “For it is in giving that we receive.” - St. Francis Of Assisi

42. “What we spend, we lose. What we keep will be left for others. What we give away will be ours forever.” - David McGee

43. “I believe the world is divided in three groups: givers, takers and the few that can balance both impulses. Giving and loving is a beautiful thing. It is the currency of compassion and kindness, it is what separates good people from the rest. And without it, the world would be a bleak place. If you are a giver, it is wise to define your boundaries because takers will take what you allow them to; all givers must learn to protect that about themselves or eventually, there is nothing left to give.” - Tiffany Madison

44. “Behold I do not give lectures or a little charity, when I give I give myself.” - Walt Whitman

45. “Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.” - Brian Tracy

46. “Don't wait for other people to be loving, giving, compassionate, grateful, forgiving, generous, or friendly... lead the way!” - Steve Maraboli

47. “When we give freely, we feel full and complete; when we withhold, we feel small, petty, impotent, and lacking. We are meant to learn this great truth, that giving fulfills us, while withholding and trying to get causes us to feel empty and even more needy. This truth runs counter to our programming, which drives us to try to get something from others to fulfill our neediness, only to end up even more needy, grasping, lacking, and unfulfilled.” - Gina Lake

48. “When you know that everything matters—that every move counts as much as any other—you will begin living a life of permanent purpose.” - Andy Andrews

49. “You can give without loving ,but you can't love without giving.” - Jazlyn Roehl

50. “You should give it to Max, Liesel. See if you can leave it on the bedside table, like all the other things." Liesel watched him as if he'd gone insane. "How, though?" Lightly, he tapped her skull with his knuckles. "Memorize it. Then write it down for him.” - Markus Zusak

51. “Only when you give from the heart does it make the giving whole.” - Stephen Richards

52. “SELFLESS LOVE.If you have a special person in your life, but you find yourselves arguing, irritated and/or fighting out of the blue… you both need to try to step back and be selfless and think of the other person... with no ego of your own. No ego. We are ALL dealing with our own tough issues. We may keep them to ourselves, but we all have struggles. If you BOTH allow yourselves to step into each others shoes- to have the awareness and respect for each others issues and struggles... that will most likely allow the love that you have for each other to shine through at its brightest.There will be ups and downs- feelings of being under-appreciated for both. It will happen. But let that be the worst that happens. Unity through diversity. That's the greatest love. A selfless love. It’s paradoxical, but you each would get back more than you give out. That's the love that conquers all things that’s mentioned in the Bible. It will be challenging for both of you, but well worth it.” - José N. Harris

53. “One of the greatest evils is the foolishness of a good man. For the giving man to withhold helping someone in order to first assure personal fortification is not selfish, but to elude needless self-destruction; martyrdom is only practical when the thought is to die, else a good man faces the consequence of digging a hole from which he cannot escape, and truly helps no one in the long run.” - Mike Norton

54. “Theologians talk about a prevenient grace that precedes grace itself and allows us to accept it. I think there must also be a prevenient courage that allows us to be brave - that is, to acknowledge that there is more beauty than our eyes can bear, that precious things have been put into our hands and to do nothing to honor them is to do great harm. And therefore, this courage allows us, as the old men said, to make ourselves useful. It allows us to be generous, which is another way of saying exactly the same thing.” - Marilynne Robinson

55. “How can I stand before you in silent symbols with open palms?” - Cameron Conaway

56. “We have to go into the despair and go beyond it, by working and doing for somebody else, by using it for something else.” - Elie Wiesel

57. “What is the spirit of Christmas, you ask?  Let me give you the answer in a true story...On a cold day in December, feeling especially warm in my heart for no other reason than it was the holiday season, I walked through the store sporting a big grin on my face.  Though most people were far too busy going about their business to notice me, one elderly gentleman in a wheelchair brought his eyes up to meet mine as we neared each other traveling opposite directions.  He slowed in passing just long enough to speak to me."Now that's a Christmas smile if I ever saw one," he said.My lips stretched to their limit in response, and I thanked him for the compliment.  Then we went our separate ways. But, as I thought about the man and how sweetly he'd touched me, I realized something simply wonderful!  In that brief, passing interaction we'd exchanged heartfelt gifts!And that, my friend, is the spirit of Christ~mas. ” - Richelle E. Goodrich

58. “..tithing isn't something I do to clear my conscience so I can do whatever I want with the 90 percent--it also belongs to God! I must seek his direction and permission for whatever I do with the full amount. I may discover that God has different ideas than I do.” - Randy Alcorn

59. “A disciple does not ask, "How much can I keep?" but, "How much more can I give?" Whenever we start to get comfortable with our level of giving, it's time to raise it again.” - Randy Alcorn

60. “There is an interdependence between those who have and those who have not. The process of giving exalts the poor and humbles the rich. In the process, both are sanctified.” - Marion G. Romney

61. “Yes, of course we could all use some help. There isn't a person alive without a need. So don't ask the silly question, just figure out how you're going to help and do it!” - Richelle E. Goodrich

62. “Christians are God's delivery people, through whom he does his giving to a needy world. We are conduits of God's grace to others. Our eternal investment portfolio should be full of the most strategic kingdom-building projects to which we can disburse God's funds.” - Randy Alcorn

63. “God comes right out and tells us why he gives us more money than we need. It's not so we can find more ways to spend it. It's not so we can indulge ourselves and spoil our children. It's not so we can insulate ourselves from needing God's provision. It's so we can give and give generously (2 Corinthians 8:14; 9:11)” - Randy Alcorn

64. “Whenever we have excess, giving should be our natural response. It should be the automatic decision, the obvious thing to do in light of Scripture and human need.” - Randy Alcorn

65. “To turn the tide of materialism in the Christian community, we desperately need bold models of kingdom-centered living. Despite our need to do it in a way that doesn't glorify people, we must hear each other's stories about giving or else our people will not learn to give.” - Randy Alcorn

66. “Giving up everything must mean giving over everything to kingdom purposes, surrendering everything to further the one central cause, loosening our grip on everything. For some of us, this may mean ridding ourselves of most of our possessions. But for all of us it should mean dedicating everything we retain to further the kingdom. (For true disciples, however, it cannot mean hoarding or using kingdom assets self-indulgently.)” - Randy Alcorn

67. “God pours out his choicest blessings on those who are anxious that nothing shall stick to their hands. Individuals who value the rainy day above the present agony of the world will get no blessing from God.” - William MacDonald

68. “Unless we learn how to humbly tell each other our giving stories, our churches will not learn to give.” - Randy Alcorn

69. “Given our abundance, the burden of proof should always be on keeping, not giving. Why would you not give? We err by beginning with the assumption that we should keep or spend the money God entrusts to us. Giving should be the default choice. Unless there is a compelling reason to spend it or keep it, we should give it.” - Randy Alcorn

70. “It's curious that the Church has become the most tightfisted at the very time in history when God has provided most generously. There's considerable talk about the end of the age, and many people seem to believe that Christ will return in their lifetime. But why is it that expecting Christ's return hasn't radically influenced our giving? Why is it that people who believe in the soon return of Christ are so quick to build their own financial empires--which prophecy tells us will perish--and so slow to build God's kingdom?” - Randy Alcorn

71. “Everyone wants a piece of you. The trick is what piece to give.” - Solange nicole

72. “Does not the Old Testament promise that God will prosper His people? Indeed! God increases our yield so that by giving we can prove that our yield is not our god. God does not prosper a man’s business so he can move from a Ford to a Cadillac. God prospers a business so that thousands of unreached peoples can be reached with the gospel.” - John Piper

73. “i'm out to make difference in the world, to lead the way by giving much and giving often.” - Jane Stanton Hitchcock

74. “God never estimates what we give from impulse. We are given credit for what we determine in our hearts to give; for the giving that is governed by a fixed determination. The Spirit of God revolutionises our philanthropic instincts. Much of our philanthropy is simply the impulse to save ourselves an uncomfortable feeling. The Spirit of God alters all that. As saints our attitude towards giving is that we give for Jesus Christ’s sake, and from no other motive. ” - Oswald Chambers

75. “Service is a smile.  It is an acknowledging wave, a reaching handshake, a friendly wink, and a warm hug.   It's these simple acts that matter most, because the greatest service to a human soul has always been the kindness of recognition.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

76. “The most truly generous persons are those who give silently without hope of praise or reward.” - Carol Ryrie Brink

77. “When I reach out, you take my hand. When I smile, you mirror the expression.When I triumph, you glory as if it were your own.When I fail, you point to the light at the end.When I need, you tenderly provide.When I cry, you kiss away my tears.When I suffer,  you bleed.And you wonder why I love you?” - Richelle E. Goodrich

78. “To receive everything, one must open one’s hands and give.” - Taisen Deshimaru

79. “I don't care what they say, we are only to love those who deserve our love and love them to the degree that they deserve it! You see, we are not God. Only God can love people undeserving without spoiling them. Us, on the other hand, can love someone so undeserving, and actually turn the person into someone so vile who is convinced that they were always entitled to every bit of it! Mamma mia! And what about giving? Yes, they all want us to give and expect nothing in return, they all have many scriptures to lay on our tables when it is they who are at the receiving end! But when the tables are turned and we are the ones at the receiving end, suddenly all the scriptures mean something else! And all the times they were on our end and we gave to them- suddenly are all forgotten!” - C. JoyBell C.

80. “Any fear associated with giving to God's kingdom is irrational. It's on par with a farmer who, out of fear of losing his seed, refuses to plant his fields.” - Andy Stanley

81. “As believers, we all have the responsibility to leverage our wealth for kingdom purposes.” - Andy Stanley

82. “Here's a scary thought: What if God called you to give beyond your comfort level? Would you be afraid? Would you try to explain it away or dismiss it as impractical? And in the process, would you miss out on a harvest opportunity for which God had explicitly prospered you in the first place?” - Andy Stanley

83. “...often, stepping outside your comfort zone is not careless irresponsibility, but a necessary act of obedience.” - Andy Stanley

84. “[God] wants you to go home, look at your bucket of seed, and determine in your heart how much you'd like to sow. He wants you to consider thoughtfully your current circumstances, your life, your potential, and your finances. He wants you to involve your family. He wants you to pray about it. And then He wants you to come up with a plan.” - Andy Stanley

85. “..the best strategy for giving is a two-fold approach: a basic plan combined with a willingness to consider spontaneous giving when unique opportunities arise.” - Andy Stanley

86. “As you give to fund God's needs, are you forced to trust Him to provide for yours? That's what a growing faith is about. And over the long haul, it's not enough just to commit to a percentage. Growth means reviewing your giving goals and occasionally increasing the percentage you give.” - Andy Stanley

87. “If you see your brother in need, it doesn't matter if you already gave somewhere else. You should be open to the idea of God using you to meet your brother's unexpected need.” - Andy Stanley

88. “What you fear most will determine whether you merely save for the future or give for the future.” - Andy Stanley

89. “It is the apathetic person that sees the cause while the charitable person sees the need.” - Shannon L. Alder

90. “We never think lightly of those who walk with us on our uphill days.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

91. “When a man becomes a Christian, he becomes industrious, trustworthy and prosperous. Now, if that man when he gets all he can and saves all he can, does not give all he can, I have more hope for Judas Iscariot than for that man!” - John Wesley

92. “Why are...poor people more ready to share their goods than rich people? The answer is easy: The poor have little to lose; the rich have more to lose and they are more attached to their possessions. Poverty provides a deeper motivation for understanding your neighbors, welcoming others and attending to those who are suffering. I would go so far as to say that poverty helps you understand what happiness is, what serenity is in life.” - Piero Gheddo

93. “Smith, you don't realize it's a privilege to practice giving presents to others.' The way he did it was charming; there was nothing glittery and Christmasy about it, but almost sad, and sometimes his gifts were old beat-up things but they had the charm of usefulness and sadness of his giving.” - Jack Kerouac

94. “Having love and not giving it is just as difficult as not having love and needing it” - Katerina Stoykova Klemer

95. “If the people of God were to transform the world through fascination, these amazing teachings had to work at the center of these peculiar people. Then we can look into the eyes of a centurion and see not a beast but a child of God, and then walk with that child a couple of miles. Look into the eys of tax collectors as they sue you in court; see their poverty and give them your coat. Look in to the eys of the ones who are hardest for you to like, and see the One you love. For God loves good and bad people.” - Shane Claiborne

96. “A single act of kindness is like a drop of oil on a patch of dry skin—seeping, spreading, and affecting more than the original need.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

97. “A good teacher is one, that never stops listening; a good listener is one, that never stops teaching.” - Anthony Liccione

98. “The simple truth is that love is a part of who we are, not something that others "give" to us if we're worthy of it. We're taught that if we just find that right person, and that person "falls in love" with us, everything will be fine. We're not taught about recognizing the love that is a part of our spirits, the love that we radiate when we recognize the beauty and need in all the people that surround us. Love is ours to share, at all moments and in all situations, but for some reason we fear doing so.” - Tom Walsh

99. “من قال انه يعطى ولا ياخذ فقد اخذ فوق ما يستحق” - ميخائيل نعيمة

100. “Service and gratitude will fuel your relationship; entitlement and expectation will poison it.” - Steve Maraboli

101. “Every sunrise is an invitation for us to arise and brighten someone's day.” - Richelle E. Goodrich

102. “Kindness is a currency that can cover a multitude of interpersonal debts.” - George Alexiou

103. “Success follows those who champion a cause greater than themselves.” - George Alexiou

104. “We must share! Sharing IS caring. Share everything: every idea, every resource, every story, every gift, every worry and every burden. Share yourself.” - Bryant McGill

105. “Giving is the key to all success in all applications of human life.” - Bryant McGill

106. “Generosity has little to do with giving gifts, and everything to do with giving space to others to be who they are.” - Patti Digh

107. “Charity you can give even when you haven't got.” - Bernard Malamud

108. “But compassion isn't about solutions. It's about giving all the love that you've got.” - Cheryl Strayed

109. “The emphasis in Scripture is not the amount we give, but the attitude with which we give.” - Dillon Burroughs

110. “Whether we live in poverty or prosperity, we can still live generously.” - Dillon Burroughs

111. “Jesus rejoices in even the smallest gifts to His children.” - Dillon Burroughs

112. “Giving is the master key to success, in all applications of human life.” - Bryant McGill