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Benefits: Quotations from Cyclopedia of Practical Quotations

Sociis atque amicis auxilia portabant Romani, magisque dandis quam accipiundis beneficiis amicitias parabant. The Romans assisted their allies and friends, and acquired friendships by giving rather than receiving kindness.— SALLUST — Catilina. VI.

Beneficium non in eo quod fit aut datur consistit sed in ipso dantis aut facientis animo. A benefit consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.— SENECA — De Beneficiis. I. 6.

Eodem animo beneficium debetur, quo datur. A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.— SENECA — De Beneficiis. I. 1.

Qui dedit beneficium taceat; narret, qui accepit. Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that hath received it disclose it.— SENECA — De Beneficiis. II. 11.