Balance Giving with Boundaries Quotes
You cannot pour from an empty cup, and takers rarely set limits for you. The man who gives from strength, with boundaries intact, serves longer and serves better. This Impact path holds history's wisest quotes on generous limits. Scroll through and put them to work.
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“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.”
“Your success will be compromised by your need to be liked by everyone.”
“It's not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It's necessary.”
“You owe yourself the love that you so freely give to other people.”
“An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.”
“You can't pour from an empty cup.”
“Be there for others, but never leave yourself behind.”
“There is a fine line between being generous and being taken advantage of.”
“I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles.”
“If we really want to be full and generous in spirit, we have no choice but to trust at some level.”
“You have to first be selfish before you can be selfless.”
“Givers need to set limits because takers rarely do.”
“Do not let your generosity become your burden.”
“The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.”
“Sometimes you have to give yourself the love and support you give to others.”
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”
“You don't have to make yourself miserable to be successful.”
“A man should never neglect his family for business.”
“No matter how busy you are, or how busy you think you are, the work will always be there tomorrow, but your friends might not be.”
