- “He who does good to another also does good to himself."—Seneca
- “If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart.” -- Arab Proverb
- “The more treasure you give away to those who serve well, the more treasure will return to you. But few people perceive this simple truth. Most try to keep as much as they can for themselves and give little away. That’s why their purses refuse to fatten.” -- Toyotomi Hideyoshi
- “No one has ever become poor by giving.” -- Anne Frank
- “You have not lived a perfect day, even though you have earned your money, unless you have done something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” — Ruth Smeltzer
- “It is possible to give away and become richer. It is also possible to hold on too tightly and lose everything.” -- Hebrew Proverb
- “Giving is the highest expression of potency. In the very act of giving, I experience my strength, my wealth, my power. This experience of heightened vitality and potency fills me with joy. I experience myself as overflowing, spending, alive, hence as joyous. Giving is more joyous than receiving, not because it is a deprivation, but because in the act of giving lies the expression of my aliveness.” -- Erich Fromm
Here are this week’s quotes on paying it forward.
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