Words of Wisdom

With the Joy of giving Week 2010 beginning the day after tomorrow, we could all do with some inspiring quotes to set us in the right frame of mind to give. Here are some wise words from the wise.

Gibran, puts it beautifully when he says, " It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked, through understanding."

Albert M. Wells , " Sharing what you have is more important than what you have." The JGW stems from this idea, that it is more important to share than to possess.

Another gem, " You can never expect too much of yourself in the matter of giving yourself to others." ( Theodore C. Speers)

A beautiful and inspiring quote that sums up the essence of the JGW, is by Henry Drummond" There is no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving" and the second "True religion ...is giving and finding one's happiness by bringing happiness into the lives of others."

The Joy of Giving Week, attempts to do just what these sayings advocate, bring happiness into one's own life and enrich that of others by giving, giving in abundance. Each one of us can give, no gift is too big or too small or too mean. In fact there is no meanness associated with giving. The very act of giving elevates us to a higher plane which is why one supposes that there is a feeling of joy. The recognition that joy accompanies giving is one that we usually learn as children and forget along the way. It is time to learn this lesson again. Two more inspiring quotes to end this post with : " No people were ever honored for what they received, Honor has been the reward for what they gave". ( Calvin Coolidge) and Henry Ford, the trail blazing businessman " Most people thing of success in terms of getting, success however, begins in terms of giving."