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
“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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Your Comments
Jodi from Pennsylvania DECEMBER 20, 2016
Love this!

Janet from Pennsylvania  NOVEMBER 22, 2016
That is something I hope to live by.

Leslie from Miami NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Beautiful and very true

Angie from Temecula, CA NOVEMBER 18, 2016
isn't this the truth!

Layke from Arkansas NOVEMBER 18, 2016
I LOVE this quote!!

Mike from Bayonne,NJ NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Giving opens hearts; both giver and receiver feel a little better.

RJ from Valley of the Sun NOVEMBER 18, 2016
always give more

Carol from TN NOVEMBER 18, 2016
'Tis a far better thing to give than to always take.

Deborah  NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Great site

Bailey from Alabama NOVEMBER 18, 2016
This is the best quote i've seen so far on this site!

Eileen from Dallas NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Giving people are the ones who make America great.

Karyn from Virginia NOVEMBER 18, 2016
That's me....!

Didi from Omaha SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
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.


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