Part 2 of 3

This compilation of beautiful quotes that is sure to inspire you to discover and embrace the simple joy of giving is excerpted from ONE, Masami Sato’s second book. The quotes in this special hard-back edition include topics that are profoundly related to our lives, such as giving, joy, receiving, charity, rich-poor separation, and making a difference in life. This article is the 2nd part of the three – “ONE Book Life-Changing Quotes Series”.

On giving and receiving

“When we give more and communicate wholeheartedly, we have less insecurity-both emotionally and physically.”

“we can feel the real joy of giving when we’re doing something for others knowing that we’re simply doing it for ourselves-we’re doing it for our own joy.”

“The people who give more (time, money, kindness, love, ideas) have more of these things because that’s the balance. And balance is the natural law of life.”

“one key in the giving process is never to expect a return when we give.”

“The people who give more (time, money, kindness, love, ideas) have more of these things because that’s the balance. And balance is the natural law of life.”

“Because we can’t have scarcity when we are totally grateful.”

“Giving is just a part of who we are.”

“Giving is just a part of who we are.”

“We’re not here to give in order ‘to get’. We’re here to have more to give more.”

“Because we can’t have scarcity when we are totally grateful.”

“Giving to others is actually giving to self.”

“Giving is not just about helping others. It is about sharing the joy. We do it for our own joy first and we pass it on.”

“Giving is not just about helping others. It is about sharing the joy. We do it for our own joy first and we pass it on.”

On joy

“So without denying the benefit of having more innovation (because it feels good), can we find the way to have more joy in our life? If we can, then we can go beyond the temporal gratification. We can create a sense of permanent certainty.”

On charity and giving

“charity organisations are like our out-sourcing agencies for the giving of our life.”

“the moment we start giving out of guilt, we appreciate charities far less.”

“The moment we start giving out of guilt, we appreciate charities far less.”

On having more or having less

“The moment we believe we have more, we’re saying others have less. And OUR attitude creates separation.”

“the moment we perceive someone as ‘poor’, our perception creates the poor feeling in the other person.”

On making a difference

“Big is nothing other than a whole lot of ’smalls’. Small things can actually transform the world.