No one has ever become poor by giving.
-- Anne Frank

I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.
-- Maya Angelou

Contrary to conventional wisdom, giving does not leave the giver with less but with more. In fact the practice of tithing is based on this observation. When you give, you send a message to your subconscious mind that you in have more than enough. It alters your perspective of the world, and in doing so sends ripples through your entire life. The other thing that giving does is to help create a positive good will towards you, which also sends ripples through your life. This is what the Eastern concept of Karma describes. These ripples may not always be visible, but they are there and have an impact in your life as certain as gravity does. Truly, it is better to give than receive.