Making it a goal to start giving everyday can not only make a difference for others and your community, but also your own happiness. Even though we all know that spreading kindness is valuable, at times we may not know where to start. That’s why we’ve gathered 10 quotes that will motivate you to create your own ideas to give back:
“Life’s persistent and most urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'” – Martin Luther King Jr.
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill
“It is easier to give a cup of rice to relieve hunger than to relieve the loneliness and pain of someone unloved.” – Mother Teresa
“To ease another’s heartache is to forget one’s own.” – Abraham Lincoln
“No one has ever become poor by giving.” – Anne Frank
“You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.” – Amy Carmichael
“Always give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.” – Brian Tracy
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
“Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.” – Albert Camus
“The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.” – Albert Schweitzer
We hope that these quotes have given you some inspiration for your own giving ideas. There are so many ways you can give back, through your community in person and even online. If you love creativity, check out our suggestions for creative giving ideas! For more inspiration, visit 365give.