giving

n.

1. The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.

2. A gift; a benefaction. [R.] Pope.

3. The act of softening, breaking, or yielding. «Upon the first giving of the weather.» Addison.

Giving in, a falling inwards; a collapse. -- Giving out, anything uttered or asserted; an outgiving.

His givings out were of an infinite distance
From his true meant design.

Shak.

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IN BRIEF: v. - Disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return.

It is only in the giving of oneself to others that we truly live. — Ethel Percy Andrus, (1884-1967), U.S. educator founded American Association of Retired Persons and National Retired Teachers Association.

Quotes:

"I have always noticed that a man who gives the most for the money, gets the most business." - Vash Young

"If I choose to bless another person, I will always end up feeling more blessed." - Marianne Williamson

"When I give I give myself." - Walt Whitman

"There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." - Edith Wharton

"Do unto the other feller the way he'd like to do unto you, and do it fast." - Edward Noyes Westcott

"EARN as much as you can. SAVE as much as you can. INVEST as much as you can. GIVE as much as you can." - Rev. John Wellesly

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