Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

quem faz, para si faz

English translation:

one gives for the joy of giving

Added to glossary by Muriel Vasconcellos
Oct 8, 2005 21:35
18 yrs ago
Portuguese term

quem faz, para si faz

Non-PRO Homework / test Portuguese to English Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings literature
Nao se acanhe.E comovente ver uma pessoa grata.Quem faz, para si faz. Seu pai ajudou sem esperar recompensa

Proposed translations

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give for the joy of giving

Examples from about 250 references:

The heart that is virtuous and magnanimous, the first to give, **to give for the
joy of giving**, to give without expecting any return, looking for any reward, ...
www.omkarananda-ashram.org/ Publications/secret_of_happiness.htm

... He knew that he would always receive love and affection in return but **he actually
gave for the Joy Of Giving, not for the joy of getting**. ...
www.alphaomegaministries.com/joy_of_giving.htm

... who adopted angels, who rang the bell for Salvation Army, who delivered meals
for ACORN, who **gave for the joy of giving and with no thought of reward**. ...
www.andalusiastarnews.com/articles/ 2004/01/30/opinion/month/opin12272.txt
[This is Andalusia, Alabama,not Spain!]

... from another person. **The wounded self gives with an agenda in mind, while
the essence gives for the joy of giving**. Take a moment ...
innerbonding.com/ index.lasso?did=content&content.article
Peer comment(s):

agree António Ribeiro : Excelente.
3 hrs
Thanks, Antonio!
agree Claudio Mazotti : very nice indeed!
6 hrs
Thank you so much!
agree Henrique Magalhaes
18 hrs
Thanks, Henrique!
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give and you shall receive

Eu não consigo pensar em nada que chegue mais perto.. :)

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="give and you shall rec...

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Note added at 1 hr 6 mins (2005-10-08 22:41:40 GMT)
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Tem outro assim:

What you do onto others, you do onto yourself.

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