Shared joy is double joy.
—Norwegian Proverb
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
Real unselfishness consists in sharing the interests of others.
—George Santayana (1863–1952) Spanish-American Poet, Philosopher
In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures.
—Kahlil Gibran (1883–1931) Lebanese-American Philosopher, Poet, Sculptor
Unshared joy is an unlighted candle.
—Spanish Proverb
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
People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.
—Dave Barry (b.1947) American Humorist, Columnist
That is what friendship means. Sharing the prejudice of experience.
—Charles Bukowski (1920–94) American Writer
Those who have much are often greedy, those who have little always share.
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) Irish Poet, Playwright
Three keys to more abundant living: caring about others, daring for others, sharing with others.
—William Arthur Ward (1921–94) American Author
A trouble shared is a trouble halved.
—Common Proverb
Women’s propensity to share confidences is universal. We confirm our reality by sharing.
—Barbara Grizzuti Harrison (1934–2002) American Writer, Essayist, Critic
Happiness is like a kiss… you must share it to enjoy it.
—Bernard Meltzer (1916–98) American Writer, Radio Host
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
Compassion is our way of sharing the pain of others.
—Unknown
He who divides gets the worst share.
—Spanish Proverb
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
Hell shared with a sage is better than paradise with a fool.
—Yiddish Proverb
There is no greater happiness than that which comes from sharing; no greater joy than that which comes from loving, giving, and caring.
—Indian Proverb
If you hold high office, the whole village will share your fame.
—Vietnamese Proverb
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
If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.
—W. Clement Stone (1902–2002) American Self-help Guru, Entrepreneur
Sharing is sometimes more demanding than giving.
—Mary Catherine Bateson (1939–2021) American Cultural Anthropologist, Author
Share our similarities, celebrate our differences.
—M. Scott Peck (1936–2005) American Psychiatrist, Author
Friendship makes prosperity brighter, while it lightens adversity by sharing its grieves and anxieties.
—Cicero (106BCE–43BCE) Roman Philosopher, Orator, Politician, Lawyer
Shared sorrow is half sorrow.
—Danish Proverb
To have joy one must share it. Happiness was born a twin.
—Lord Byron (George Gordon Byron) (1788–1824) English Romantic Poet
Of no worldly good can the joy be perfect, unless it is shared by a friend.
—Latin Proverb
There is no delight in owning anything unshared.
—Seneca the Younger (Lucius Annaeus Seneca) (c.4 BCE–65 CE) Roman Stoic Philosopher, Statesman, Tragedian
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
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