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We thrive and exist in many ways from the generosity and support of the community.

He was a great team-mate, hard-working, generous. Even then he looked ready for the top level.

When they heard about the trip to New Orleans, people were eager to go. The college students felt they had a moral obligation to help. There's a great sense of generosity among a lot of these young people and their faith moves them to respond to people in need.

There is great strength and generosity from so many willing to help those in need.

Like many other men of considerable means, Mr. Pierrepont performed acts of kindness and generosity without saying anything about them. He was a shy and gentle man of strong character.

Marc and Robert are both very dear friends of mine, and when I was told that they would be designing a T-shirt in honor of me and donating the proceeds to a charity that was very dear to my heart, I was completely blown away by their generosity and thoughtfulness.

Just as New Yorkers united to recover and rebuild after Sept. 11, we are confident that they will come together again to help build the memorial, which will forever honor the lives lost and acknowledge the generosity of so many,

It could not have been done without the generosity of our patrons.

I suppose 'My Hollywood' is only as politically meaningful as it is deeply inside the least powerful of its characters. I wanted it to reveal scenes of subtle exploitation, odd instances of accidental power and challenges to decency specific to its time, but also impulses of generosity that transcend our particular era's messes.

Outside support is absolutely critical to our ability to provide scholarships for the many deserving students who want a quality education at this institution. We are grateful for the support and generosity of our sponsors.

It has been absolutely wonderful, really uplifting. In an odd way, the fire sent a message to our company about getting better organized and getting things under better control, in one place. But the generosity we've encountered has allowed us to bounce back quickly. We're ready for a new season.

I was both thrilled and overjoyed when I heard about the re-discovery of this wonderful manuscript, a true original by an artist for the ages. This wonderful find brings back the excitement of fifteen years ago, when the Seminary celebrated the unearthing of an original score by another musical genius, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. At that time, we called it the 'Mozart miracle'. It seems appropriate that this time we are thankful for the 'Beethoven blessing.' Through the extraordinary generosity of the Doane family, God has once again blessed us with a gift that is of rare and practical beauty.

I think that the generosity of people has never ceased to amaze me, and their desire to help ease other peoples' pain.

It gives us chills. I can't get over the generosity of people. It's so heartening.

I think we'd be hard-pressed to find many people with the generosity of Curt Gowdy. He did whatever we asked and more.

It brought up a lot of mixed feelings, ... At a certain point I realized I just had to let go and let it wash over me. And it was such a remarkable collection of people playing amazing music. Just the vibe in the room, I'd never felt so appreciated. I'm an only child and it's easy for me to feel alone in the world, and it counteracted a lot of the thoughts that I have running in my head. It was such a clear outpouring of love and generosity from people. That's a remarkable feeling, one that I don't normally let myself enjoy.

It always seemed strange to me that the things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, aquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and selfinterest are the traits of sucess. And while men admire the quality of the first, they love the produce of the second.

It continues to amaze me the generosity shown by the residents in this county. From the monetary donations to the volunteer efforts at Wind Creek, this community really knows how to give.

We never received any tickets knowingly from Eddie's Kids. If we were to get tickets from Eddie's Kids, we would probably thank them for their generosity and pass on the tickets." ()

We need the generosity of donors to continue, especially until the winter is over to make sure people make it through the winter alive.

There is incredible generosity in the potentialities of Nature. We only have to discover how to utilize them.

The generosity of the Earth allows us to feed all mankind; we know enough about ecology to keep the Earth a healthy place; there is enough room on the Earth, and there are enough materials, so that everybody can have adequate shelter; we are quite competent enough to produce sufficient supplies of necessities so that no one need live in misery.

Those were wonderful moments, ... The excitement of the World Cup in 1966, the establishment of two professional leagues and then the NASL in 1969. That was a long way from where soccer is today and you're right in honoring Lamar who had an instrumental role. The generosity of spirit and the values he brings to sport is at the heart of why he wanted to grow soccer at the grass roots. It's fitting it's the U.S. Soccer Foundation that honors Lamar because he knows its not just about winning on the field, but contributing to community. Being here tonight is one of the highlights of my professional life.

The annual auction is the only fundraiser we have. Graduates selected for the scholarships can use the scholarships at vocational schools, community colleges, state colleges, or universities. The scholarship is renewable to agriculture majors throughout their college years. Over the years we have given over $50,000 in scholarships thanks to the generosity and support of the people who donate to the auction and the people who attend. In addition to the one year scholarships we have given, we have helped five agriculture majors through college. The bottom line is all about helping the kids.

The amount of generosity from around the country, I'm sure, is staggering right now from people just giving what they can. We're just getting in line behind those people, getting in line a long way behind the Red Cross or National Guard, but we all have to do a little bit.

We're very pleased with the results and the number of commitments. We continue to be very impressed with the generosity of the people of this state.

We had eight families that work for us lose everything they own. Words can not describe how much this means to us. H&W are more than just business associates, they are friends and their generosity is overwhelming.

We couldn't do this without the generosity of the writers in this state. But they always seem so excited to get together with each other and their readers in this setting.

We purchase many of the food items, personal products, fresh frozen meat, orange juice, etc., that we offer to our clients. We depend on your generosity to be able to keep the pantry open to help our neighbors and friends and all those in need.

We are thrilled to have Rascal Flatts, currently the hottest group in country music, associated with our efforts to educate the public as to the special needs of our men and women in uniform, and their generosity in wearing the bands at their appearances and concerts has done a great deal to help us bring our message to their fans and friends about how to support our armed forces. In addition, their kindness in bringing a large number of bands along with them to distribute to the troops in the Persian Gulf is just another example of their enthusiastic support. Rascal Flatts is definitely a band for freedom.

We are thrilled with the generosity of the Bakersfield community, ... We are grateful to the Condors for inviting us to participate in this event and for the amazing amount of food that we received.

We really want to thank everyone for their kindness and generosity, ... even those who aren't helping us directly.

That's their choice, but we doubt very many will, given the generosity of this,

You only get to keep what you give away.

The modest man has everything to gain, and the arrogant man everything to lose; for modesty has always to deal with generosity, and arrogance with envy.

I feel the desire, or rather the intense need, to do something useful for society, and that is what stimulates me. In every situation I always look for what is positive and beneficial for my fellow citizens.

Time cannot be packaged and ribboned and left under trees for christmas morning.Time can't be given.But it can be shared

We are honored to host the Classic Cause once again in 2006. This is a tangible way for golf fans to share what they love while demonstrating their appreciation of military personnel who protect and defend our nation. We are thankful for the generosity of all who participate in and donate to the Classic Cause as well as the cooperation of our partners who have joined us in this effort.

From the fear and constriction that's sort of always pulling us back and keeping us in old modalities, I feel like any expansive act of kindness, thoughtfulness, and generosity, helps tip the scale toward a more conscious, liberated existence for everyone.

You are very kind in planning presents for me to make, and my mother has shown me exactly the same attention; but as I do not choose to have generosity dictated to me, I shall not resolve on giving my cabinet to Anna till the first thought of it has been my own.

There is a warmth and generosity about Giles. If I met him in person I think that is what I would be attracted to. In terms of what I enjoy about playing him - the social ineptitude, and the intellect is great fun too as I don't have one!

Selfishness corrodes. Unselfishness ennobles, satisfies. Don't put off the joy derivable from doing helpful, kindly things for others.

I want to thank the Academy for its courage and generosity.

Oprah Winfrey's global influence is unparalleled. Not only has her generosity and firm belief that education is the key to a better life benefited countless women and children around the world, but her example has also inspired millions of people to give back in ways big and small.

The generosity of Montanans is inspiring.

Affluence includes money but is not just money. It is the abundance, the flow, the generosity of the universe, where every desire we have must come true, because inherent in having the desire are the mechanics for its fulfillment.

We are an arrogant species, full of terrible potential, but we also have a great capacity for love, friendship, generosity, kindness, faith, hope, and joy.

Let us consider what we call vicious luxury. No gratification, however sensual, can of itself be esteemed vicious. A gratification is only vicious when it engrosses all a man's expense, and leaves no ability for such acts of duty and generosity as are required by his situation and fortune. The same care and toil that raise a dish of peas at Christmas would give bread to a whole family during six months.

All my life, Following Care along the dusty road, Have I looked back on loveliness and sighed ....

...writing is not a performance but a generosity.

We are just so happy. We're delighted. We're thankful for everyone's generosity in doing that for our boy.

Money is but one venue for generosity. Kindness is an even more valuable currency.

We plan to start with one program, Bridges for Newborns, and develop others as we go. We're depending on the generosity of the community for initial support.

We'd like to really give credit where credit is due to the Booster Club for their generosity. It is very uncomfortable for the players, fans and officials and this will make it a lot more comfortable for everybody.

Good-humor and, generosity carry day with the popular heart all the world over.

We depend on the generosity of the citizens here to make the program the success it is today. We are always so grateful for the Grand Prairie spirit.

We are moved by the community's overwhelming generosity to support hurricane victims.

Innocence can be redefined and called stupidity. Honesty can be called gullibility. Candor becomes lack of common sense. Interest in your work can be called cowardice. Generosity can be called soft-headedness, and observe : the former is disturbing

We want to be a part of the rebuilding process of New Orleans and we are dedicated to preserving the unique musical identity of our great city. I am in awe of the generosity and kindness of so many people and cities who are reaching out to provide us a home for this year's festival, the artists who are offering to perform and our fans and sponsors who are providing their continued support and patience during this difficult time.

We thought: we're poor, we have nothing, but when we started losing one after the other so each day became remembrance day, we started composing poems about God's great generosity and our former riches.

The fact that the project was funded by private money has made the project very challenging at times. It put a tremendous burden on the team to invest in the ballpark and to provide significant working capital. If it weren't for the generosity of our corporate partners, we would never be able to maintain the pricing we have. Washington Federal Savings Bank is the perfect example of a great corporate partner and friend of the team. Not only were they one of the founding partners, but they have also come on board as the team's presenting sponsor.

The fact that the tsunami struck a tourist region, and happened right after Christmas, played a role in terms of the generosity. We haven't witnessed that yet with the earthquake. Not at all. We need all the help we can get.

A man who was generous with his wealth. It has been reported that during his lifetime, Carnegie gave away over $350 million of his money to help others.

It is easy to be lenient at other people's expense, and call it generosity of mind.

If we based everything in Hollywood on who was a nice guy, holy moly, we would have no movies. No actors would work. This is not an industry that is ruled by kindness and generosity.

I want people to help me reanchor the church to undeniable, mind-boggling, culture-shifting demonstration of compassion and generosity. Because, generosity was the hallmark of the early church.

As counterintuitive as it seems, generosity begins wherever you are. It is important to make generosity a priority.

Generosity helps us make a concerted effort to keep the needs of others in the forefront of our thinking. Not for guilt's sake, but for the sake of being good stewards of the resources we have been privileged to manage.

Generosity won't happen unless you make it a priority. The best way to make giving a priority is to make it the very first check you write every month. Before the mortgage. Before groceries or clothing. Before saving. Whatever the amount, do it first.

While generosity may be the antidote for the dizzying effects of wealth, your appetite for more may function as an antidote against God-honoring generosity. Your appetite for more stuff, status, and security has the potential to quash your efforts to be generous. And that's a problem.

I want to just say something very, very personal. As you know, Louisiana has undergone a lot of flooding over the last couple of weeks [August 2016]. And I just want to thank the American people for their generosity and supporting so many victims of that terrible flooding.

Practicing an attitude of gratitude spills over to acts of generosity.

Here's where the real power of generosity comes in. Often, the more we give, the more we receive.

Cultivating the habit of good deeds will not only affect those around us, it will improve our own emotional well being.

If our animosities are born out of fear, then confident generosity is born out of hope. One of the central lessons I have learned after a half century of working in the developing world is that the replacement of fear by hope is probably the single most powerful trampoline of progress.

We have been completely overwhelmed by the generosity of the citizens of Jacksonville.

We salute our fans for raising this money throughout our 2005 race season. All this money is raised through the generosity of our fans through our 50/50 drawing at each race. I also want to thank the many volunteers that donate their valuable time to run the drawing.

We should, to begin with, think that God leads a very interesting life, and that he is full of joy. Undoubtedly he is the most joyous being in the universe. The abundance of his love and generosity is inseparable from his infinite joy. All of the good and beautiful things from which we occasionally drink tiny droplets of soul-exhilarating joy, God continuously experiences in all their breadth and depth and richness.

Anything you do from the soulful self will help lighten the burdens of the world. Anything. You have no idea what the smallest word, the tiniest generosity, can cause to be set in motion...Mend the part of the world that is within your reach.

And as we meet needs on earth, we are proclaiming a gospel that transforms lives for eternity. The point is not simply to meet a temporary need or change a startling statistic; the point is to exalt the glory of Christ as we express the gospel of Christ through the radical generosity of our lives.

To be rich in admiration and free from envy, to rejoice greatly in the good of others, to love with such generosity of heart that your love is still a dear possession in absence or unkindness - these are the gifts which money cannot buy

Letter-writing on the part of a busy man or woman is the quintessence of generosity.

If you strive to become a good human being with the qualities of generosity, humility and having reverence for life...just maybe you'll become a great musician.

We'll be counting on the continued generosity of businesses and individuals to hit our fundraising goals, but we can sure promise them a priceless entertainment experience and opportunity to help the community in this time of need.

Fernand Point's philosophy instilled what cuisine is all about: generosity and hugeness of heart.

Through radical generosity, we are awakening in people an in built divine consciousness of His goodness.

It seemed to be a makeshift replacement for love, absenting oneself from stifling atmospheres, because love basically was a torrential storm of feeling; it thrived only in partnership with laughing generosity and truthfulness.

The way I work is not the way that you work, and the whole point of any creative act is that. What I have to offer is me, what you have to offer is you, and if you offer yourself with authenticity and generosity I will be moved.

Out of the Indian approach to life there came a great freedom, an intense and absorbing respect for life, enriching faith in a Supreme Power, and principles of truth, honesty, generosity, equity, and brotherhood as a guide to mundane relations.

Who would you be without the thought "I need more money to be safe?" You might be a lot easier to be with. You might even begin to notice the laws of generosity, the laws of letting money go out fearlessly and come back fearlessly. You don't ever need more money than you have.

Central to living a life that is good, is a life that's forgiving.

Begin to build up confidence and joy in your own richness. That richness is the essence of generosity. It is the essence of resourcefulness ; that you can deal with whatever is available around you and not feel poverty stricken.

Generosity is self-existing openness, complete openness. You are no longer subject to cultivating your own scheme or project. And the best way to open yourself up is to make friends with yourself and with others.

It's easy to be generous with money. Far harder to be generous with your time.

We want to sincerely thank the public for their generosity, and we would like to acknowledge Fred Stone, who put a tremendous amount of work into this project. Additionally, we'd like to thank all the jockeys who were so generous with their time and effort.

What is called liberality is often no more than the vanity of giving, of which some persons are fonder than of what they give.

Ask for help. Receiving is an act of generosity.

God blesses still the generous thought,And still the fitting word He speeds,And Truth, at His requiring taught,He quickens into deeds.

Unfortunately, New Yorkers know firsthand the anguish associated with such a horrific disaster, but we also know there is great strength and generosity from so many willing to help those in need. As we have proved in the past, we are a resilient and determined country. It is the Yankees' hope -- and expectation -- that the best fans in the world will follow the lead of so many others in giving of themselves at a time when so much is needed.

We're pleased we can help facilitate the generosity of our customers.