giving, n.All

Giving produces a psychological state called “helper’s high” whereby endorphins in the brain provide a mild version of a morphine high.

Giving is most blessed and most acceptable when the donor remains completely anonymous.

Giving 1s 2roper aim is to put the recipient in a state where he no longer needs our gift.

Giving is not about the shilling I give you, but the warmth that it carries with it from my hand.

Giving is possible without loving, but loving is not possible without giving.

Giving is, in fact, a kind of sublime thieving. Someone gives us all he has and we are his.

Giving is necessarily a kind of asking, and all asking is an asking for love.

Giving is, when given at once, giving twice.

Giving is largely selfish — If all alms were given only from pity, all beggars would have starved long ago.