Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!
Anne FrankRead
People who give will never be poor.
Interpretation
Generosity enriches the giver more than material wealth can.
This quote by Anne Frank highlights the intrinsic value of generosity. It suggests that those who share their resources, time, or kindness with others gain a wealth of experience and fulfillment that far surpasses mere financial wealth, reinforcing the idea that true richness comes from the connections we foster and the love we share through giving.
In practice
In a speech about charity at a fundraiser, one might say this quote to inspire generosity.
Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!
Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.
Don't condemn me, remember rather that sometimes I, too, can reach the bursting point.
The Annex is an ideal place to hide in. It may be damp and lopsided, but there's probably not a more comfortable hiding place in all of Amsterdam. No, in all of Holland.
I feel the suffering of millions. And yet, when I look up at the sky, I somehow feel that every-thing will change for the better, that this cruelty too shall end, that peace and tranquility will return once more.
Everyone thinks I'm showing off when I talk, ridiculous when I'm silent, insolent when I answer, cunning when I have a good idea, lazy when I'm tired, selfish when I eat one bite more than I should.
Live the actual moment. Only this moment is life.
We are not to throw away those things which can benefit our neighbor. Goods are called good because they can be used for good: they are instruments for good, in the hands of those who use them properly.
Contemplation is an alternative consciousness that refuses to identify with or feed what are only passing shows. It is the absolute opposite of addiction, consumerism or any egoic consciousness.
A person who has been punished is not thereby simply less inclined to behave in a given way; at best, he learns how to avoid punishment.
Capital as such is not evil; it is its wrong use that is evil. Capital in some form or other will always be needed.
It's not possible to search for God using the methods of a detective... There is no way. You can only wait till God's axe severs your roots: then you will understand that you are here only through a miracle, and you will remain fixed forever in wonderment and equilibrium.
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