A giving which gives only its gift, but in the giving holds itself back and withdraws, such a giving we call sending.
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.
God whose gifts in gracious flood Unto all who seek are sent, Only asks you to be good And is content.
To give awkwardly is churlishness. The most difficult part is to give, then why not add a smile?
Feed your brothers and sisters simply, graciously, with generous care, and you will secure a place in their heart.
The high-minded man is fond of conferring benefits, but it shames him to receive them.
It is a proof of boorishness to confer a favor with a bad grace; it is the act of giving that is hard and painful. How little does a smile cost?
There are people who are known to be very liberal, yet they never give without scolding or pride or even insolence.
It is always so pleasant to be generous, though very vexatious to pay debts.
Riches may enable us to confer favors, but to confer them with propriety and grace requires a something that riches cannot give.
