If you’re feeling tired of giving and not receiving, these quotes are for you. Here are the top 99 quotes to help you feel seen, heard, and appreciated.
1. “Sometimes we give love to the wrong person, and we sit there and wonder, ‘why didn’t they love me back?’ But, we forget to realize that we gave love to someone who cannot love us back, and we have to learn that it’s not about what we want, it’s about what they want and what they can give.” – Unknown
2. “The more you give, the less they value it.” – Unknown
3. “Give, but don’t allow yourself to be used. Love, but don’t allow your heart to be abused. Trust, but don’t be naïve. Listen to others, but don’t lose your own voice.” – Unknown
4. “You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.” – Amy Carmichael
5. “Sometimes the people who are thousands of miles away from you can make you feel better than the people who are right beside you.” – Unknown
6. “It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.” – Mandy Hale
7. “Giving without expecting anything in return is the true essence of generosity.” – Unknown
8. “When you start to know someone, all their physical characteristics start to disappear. You begin to dwell in their energy, recognize the scent of their skin. You see only the essence of the person, not the shell. That’s why you can’t fall in love with beauty. You can lust after it, be infatuated by it, want to own it. You can love it with your eyes and your body but not your heart. That’s why when you really connect with a person’s inner self, any physical imperfections disappear, become irrelevant.” – Lisa Unger
9. “When you give without expecting anything in return, blessings come back to you in abundance.” – Unknown
10. “Giving up doesn’t always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go.” – Unknown
11. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
12. “Sometimes, it’s better to be alone. No one can hurt you that way.” – Unknown
13. “The greatest gift you can give someone is your time because when you give your time, you are giving a portion of your life that you will never get back.” – Unknown
14. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” – Steve Jobs
15. “We rise by lifting others.” – Robert Ingersoll
16. “You are not responsible for other people’s happiness. If they can’t find it within themselves, it’s not going to be found with you.” – Unknown
17. “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” – Mark Twain
18. “When you give from the heart, you always get more in return than you ever imagined.” – Unknown
19. “It’s not about what you have, it’s about what you give.” – Unknown
20. “A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal.” – Steve Maraboli
21. “The greatest wealth is to live content with little.” – Plato
22. “Your time is your most valuable asset. Do not give it away lightly.” – Unknown
23. “Give without remembering and always receive without forgetting.” – Brian Tracy
24. “It’s not about the size of the gift, it’s about the size of the heart that gives it.” – Eileen Elias Freeman
25. “A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.” – Unknown
26. “The best way to find happiness is not to search for it, but to give it to others.” – Unknown
27. “The only way to do good work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
28. “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” – Morrie Schwartz
29. “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama XIV
30. “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” – E. E. Cummings
31. “You can’t give what you don’t have. Take care of yourself first.” – Unknown
32. “Be the reason someone smiles today.” – Unknown
33. “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Elf
34. “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” – Maya Angelou
35. “No one has ever become poor by giving.” – Anne Frank
36. “The more you give, the more you get back.” – Unknown
37. “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire
38. “The greatest gift you can give someone is your love and attention.” – Unknown
39. “The best way to predict your future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln
40. “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.” – James Keller
41. “The greatest gift you can give someone is your forgiveness.” – Unknown
42. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill
43. “The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.” – Paul Valery
44. “The best way to get something done is to begin.” – Unknown
45. “The greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.” – Jonas Salk
46. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi
47. “The best way to do good work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
48. “The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.” – Mark Twain
49. “The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it.” – Steve Jobs
50. “The greatest wealth is to live content with little.” – Plato
51. “The best way to find happiness is not to search for it, but to give it to others.” – Unknown
52. “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” – Morrie Schwartz
53. “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama XIV
54. “The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.” – E. E. Cummings
55. “You can’t give what you don’t have. Take care of yourself first.” – Unknown
56. “Be the reason someone smiles today.” – Unknown
57. “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Elf
58. “When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.” – Maya Angelou
59. “No one has ever become poor by giving.” – Anne Frank
60. “The more you give, the more you get back.” – Unknown
61. “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire
62. “The greatest gift you can give someone is your love and attention.” – Unknown
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Rosa Parks Quote “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” from quotefancy.com
