Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
—Norman MacEwen (1881–1953) British Military Leader
A trouble shared is a trouble halved.
—Common Proverb
I think that, as life is action and passion, it is required of a man that he should share the passion and action of his time at peril of being judged not to have lived.
—Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841–1935) American Jurist, Author
In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.
—Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) Lebanese-American Philosopher, Poet, Sculptor
Do something for somebody, gladly, twill sweeten your every care; In sharing the sorrow of others Your own are less hard to bear. Do something for somebody always, whatever may be your creed. There’s nothing on earth can help you so much as a kindly deed.
—Unknown
Precious gifts of friendship… knowing the heart of another, sharing one’s heart with another.
—Indian Proverb
Real unselfishness consists in sharing the interests of others.
—George Santayana (1863–1952) Spanish-American Poet, Philosopher
That is what friendship means. Sharing the prejudice of experience.
—Charles Bukowski (1920–94) American Writer
Of no worldly good can the joy be perfect, unless it is shared by a friend.
—Latin Proverb
To have joy one must share it. Happiness was born a twin.
—Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) (1788–1824) English Romantic Poet
Our most valuable possessions are those which can be shared without lessening-those which, when shared, multiply. Our least valuable possessions, on the other hand, are those which, when divided, are diminished.
—William H. Danforth (1870–1955) American Businessman
When you dream alone, with your eyes shut, asleep, that dream is an illusion. But when we dream together, sharing the same dream, awake and with our eyes wide open, then that dream becomes reality!
—Unknown
Those who have much are often greedy, those who have little always share.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
What we share with another ceases to be our own.
—Edgar Quinet (1803–75) French Historian, Poet
Too many of us hear without heeding, read without responding, confess without changing, profess without practicing, worship without witnessing, and seek without sharing.
—William Arthur Ward (1921–94) American Author
There’s a great joy in my giving. It’s thrilling. It’s exhilarating. It’s important to be a part of sharing. It is my love. It is my joy.
—W. Clement Stone (1902–2002) American Self-help Guru, Entrepreneur
The idea that happiness could have a share in beauty would be too much of a good thing.
—Walter Benjamin (1892–1940) German Literary and Marxist Critic
Unshared joy is an unlighted candle.
—Spanish Proverb
A speech should not just be a sharing of information, but a sharing of yourself.
—Ralph Archbold (1942–2017) American Actor, Impersonator
Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly.
—M. F. K. Fisher (1908–92) American Food Writer, Critic
The real friend is he or she who can share all our sorrow and double our joys.
—B. C. Forbes (1880–1954) Scottish-born American Journalist, Publisher
Marriage is not just spiritual communion and passionate embraces; marriage is also three meals a day, sharing the workload and remembering to carry out the trash.
—Joyce Brothers (1927–2013) American Psychologist, Advice Columnist
Women’s propensity to share confidences is universal. We confirm our reality by sharing.
—Barbara Grizzuti Harrison (1934–2002) American Writer, Essayist, Critic
Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
—William Arthur Ward (1921–94) American Author
An onion shared with a friend tastes like roast lamb.
—Egyptian Proverb
For we must share, if we would keep, that blessing from above; ceasing to give, we cease to have; such is the law of love.
—Richard Chenevix Trench (1807–86) Irish Prelate, Philologist, Poet
There is no delight in owning anything unshared.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
Share our similarities, celebrate our differences.
—M. Scott Peck (1936–2005) American Psychiatrist, Author
If you share a man’s wealth, try to lessen his misfortune.
—Chinese Proverb
He who divides gets the worst share.
—Spanish Proverb
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