46 Giving Quotes

The act of giving is a timeless gesture of generosity, kindness, and empathy that bridges connections and fosters a sense of community. Whether it's sharing resources, offering support, or simply extending a heartfelt gesture, giving enriches both the giver and the receiver. To celebrate this beautiful aspect of human nature, we have curated an inspiring collection of the top 46 giving quotes. These words of wisdom, from thinkers, leaders, and doers around the world, serve as a reminder of the profound impact that giving can have on our lives and the lives of others. Dive into these powerful quotes and let them inspire you to give with an open heart.

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

2. “It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” - Mother Theresa

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

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

5. “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

6. “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

7. “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

8. “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

9. “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

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

11. “Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.” - Brian Tracy

12. “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

13. “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

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

15. “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

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

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

18. “Good works is giving to the poor and the helpless, but divine works is showing them their worth to the One who matters.” - Criss Jami

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

20. “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

21. “Every man has within him only one life and one nature ... It behooves a man to look within himself and turn to the best dedication possible those endowments he has from his Maker. You do no wrong in questioning what once you held to be right for you, if now it has come to seem wrong. Put away all thought of being bound. We do not want you bound. No one who is not free can give freely.” - Ellis Peters

22. “Until we can receive with an open heart, we're never really giving with an open heart. When we attach judgment to receiving help, we knowingly or unknowingly attach judgment to giving help.” - Brené Brown

23. “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

24. “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

25. “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

26. “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

27. “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

28. “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

29. “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

30. “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

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

32. “God's people are not to accumulate stuff for tomorrow but to share indiscriminately with the scandalous and holy confidence that God will provide for tomorrow. Then we need not stockpile stuff in barns or a 401(k), especially when there is someone in need.” - Shane Claiborne

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

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

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

36. “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

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

38. “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

39. “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

40. “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

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

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

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

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

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

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