Quotes on Giving

To me, science is an expression of the human spirit, which reaches every sphere of human culture. It gives an aim and meaning to existence as well as a knowledge, understanding, love, and admiration for the world. It gives a deeper meaning to morality and another dimension to esthetics.

Theory and fact are equally strong and utterly interdependent; one has no meaning without the other. We need theory to organize and interpret facts, even to know what we can or might observe. And we need facts to validate theories and give them substance.

One cannot reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.

There is no one who can give you wiser advice than you can give yourself: you will never make a slip, if you listen to your own heart.

We all need people who will give us feedback. That's how we improve.

Never give up on yourself. Then you will never give up on others.

By Jove the stranger and the poor are sent, and what to those we give, to Jove is lent.

God meets daily needs daily. Not weekly or annually. He will give you what you need when it is needed.

Remember this: When I am gone, only love can take my place. Be absorbed night and day in the love of God, and give that love to all.

If it were considered desirable to destroy a human being, the only thing necessary would be to give his work a character of uselessness

There is another way in which this idea of mercy and selfless charity can be put into practice; that is, by looking upon work as "worship" in case we believe in a Personal God. Here we give up all the fruits our work unto the Lord, and worshipping Him thus, we have no right to expect anything from man kind for the work we do.

What good being object of charity? Give away, ne'er turn to ask in return, Should there be the wealth treasured in thy heart.

It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive.

There is no failure for the man who realizes his power, who never knows when he is beaten; there is no failure for the determined endeavor, the conquerable will. There is no failure for the man who gets up every time he falls, who rebounds like a rubber ball, who persists when everyone else gives up, who pushes on when everyone else turns back.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

Listen to the desires of your children. Encourage them and then give them the autonomy to make their own decision.

It is better to give than receive- especially advice.

The only use for an atomic bomb is to keep somebody else from using one. It can give us no protection - only the doubtful satisfaction of retaliation...

Spare the rod and spoil the child - that is true. But, beside the rod, keep an apple to give him when he has done well.

Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.

I speak the password primeval; I give the sign of democracy.