Tao Te Ching Compassion and Forgiveness Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Line)

Quote #10

The more they assist others, the more they possess
The more they give to others, the more they gain (81.8-9)

Okay, this one's also really similar to Christian ideas. Like, oh say, this classic: "Give, and you will receive" (Luke 6:38). The important thing in both religions isn't that giving will actually get you something tangible in return. If you lend your neighbor a cup of milk, they might not necessarily lend you one later on (although they're kind of jerks if they don't). The point here is that the act of giving itself is a gain.