“A pessimist, they say, sees a glass as being half empty; an optimist sees the same glass as half full. But a giving person sees a glass of water and starts looking for someone who might be thirsty.”

G. Donald Gale

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Love this!

Jodi from Pennsylvania, December 20, 2016

That is something I hope to live by.

Janet from Pennsylvania , November 22, 2016

Beautiful and very true

Leslie from Miami, November 21, 2016

isn't this the truth!

Angie from Temecula, CA, November 18, 2016

I LOVE this quote!!

Layke from Arkansas, November 18, 2016

Giving opens hearts; both giver and receiver feel a little better.

Mike from Bayonne,NJ, November 18, 2016

always give more

RJ from Valley of the Sun, November 18, 2016

'Tis a far better thing to give than to always take.

Carol from TN, November 18, 2016

Great site

Deborah , November 18, 2016

This is the best quote i've seen so far on this site!

Bailey from Alabama, November 18, 2016

Giving people are the ones who make America great.

Eileen from Dallas, November 18, 2016

That's me....!

Karyn from Virginia, November 18, 2016

I am using this quote in an essay about a trait and i am choosing generosity and this is the only quote i am using. Love this quote.

Didi from Omaha, September 24, 2013

This is very straight forward. I agree very much and want to meet tis person.

Didi from Omaha, September 24, 2013

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