40 Give And Take Quotes

Give and take is a simple idea where two individuals of any relationship equally contribute to its growth.

In the hope that no one in a relationship feels burned out, both should put in equal efforts and also try to be present as and when required. No one should go out of their way to do something as it creates a higher expectation of getting something in return.

Many writers and psychologists have explored this concept, which allows us to apply their theories and ideas practically in relationships. Although there are not innumerable give-and-take quotes, the ones we have are sufficient to diversify our viewpoints. So, let us go through them!

Some amazing give-and-take quotes to live by on a long-term basis.

"You got to learn to take what people are willing to give."
- Christina Baker Kline.

"It is by giving warmth and affection, by having a genuine sense of concern for others, in other words, through compassion, that we gain the conditions for genuine happiness. More important than being loved, therefore, is to love."
- Dalai Lama.

"Love is about as strong as two people want to make it."
- Anthony Liccione.

"Give... Give but if you wish to give, give away like a charity. If you expect back love, then you're selfish!"
- Somya Kedia.

"Smile more than you cry, 
Give more than you take, 
and love more than you hate."
- Drake.

"You gotta laugh and love and take all life has to give. You gotta live and learn so you can learn to live." 
- Darius Rucker.

"Being emotionally undercut by some friends can feel like a physical uppercut to the chin, when deep down you just weren't ready for it, again."
- Curtis Tyrone Jones.

"Blessed are those who give without remembering and take without forgetting."
- Elizabeth Bibesco.

"Read a ton. Take a workshop course, so you learn to give and get criticism."
- Jodi Picoult.

"Life and relationships are like a card game, you have to learn different strategies, learn from your mistakes, always play to win, show no mercy, take chances, believe in yourself, and play hand after hand until you finally win the game."
- Jonathan Burkett.

These give-and-take quotes will help you immensely!

(The main part of a negotiation is to have a give or take policy.)

"Instead of asking life to give you, ask what you can offer to life. Be an act of kindness, and life will reward you with abundance."
- Anoir Ou-Chad.

"Life is full of give and take. Give thanks and take nothing for granted."
- Old Saying.

"Take pride in exactly what it is you do, and remember it's okay to fail as long as you don't give up."
- Dan O'Brien.

"When you find somebody who doesn't give and take, you go, 'Remind me never to work with you again."
-Unknown*
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"Don't be afraid to take on big challenges They give the best rewards."
- Spencer Christensen.

"Life's not about how hard of a hit you can give... it's about how many you can take and still keep moving forward."
- Sylvester Stallone.

"Give and take is the way of the world. But when you give something with compassion and take something with gratitude, you are away from the world and nearer to the supreme power."
- Shunya.

"Never give up. Take what life throws at you and throw it right back. If life keeps throwing, then you have a tennis match going. Learn to like tennis."
- Glenn Ford.

"I've done movies that were maybe not worth it, but I try to take the best from every experience. You learn more from bad experiences sometimes. It gives you more will to overcome your mistakes. They give you determination."
- Violante Placido.

These quotes will make you ponder!

"Give-and-take makes good friends."
- Scottish Proverb.

"Don't ever be afraid of giving. Give. Give of your time, your forgiveness, your understanding, your love. Give of your money. Give to the creation, and you'll be given by the Creator. Be generous, and the Most Generous will be generous with you."
- Yasmin Mogahed.

"If I have attached anything to sacrifice other than loss, I have at some level assumed a pay-off. And if I've assumed a pay-off, I'm only assuming a sacrifice."
- Craig D. Lounsbrough.

"Try to forgive those who hurt you, may you hurt someone once upon a time and try to forget those who leave you, may God know that they aren't good for you."
-Unknown*
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"All compromise is based on 'give and take', but there can be no give and take on fundamentals. Any compromise on mere fundamentals is a surrender. For it is all give and no take."
-Mahatma Gandhi.

"It [prejudice] is such a waste. It makes you logy and half-alive. It gives you nothing. It takes away."
- Dorothy Dandridge.

"Life is a state of give and take."
- Steven Redhead, 'Life Is Simply A Game'.

"Any relationship (friend, romantic, or business) that's one-sided isn't one; it's a one-way street headed in one direction... nowhere. Cultivation requires input from willing participants."
- T.F. Hodge, 'From Within I Rise: Spiritual Triumph Over Death And Conscious Encounters With The Divine Presence'.

"'I own your pleasure,' I whispered into his mouth. 'I'll take it if you won't give it to me.'"
- Sylvia Day.

"Learn to shrink yourself to the size of the company you are in. Take their tone, whatever it may be, and excel in it if you can, but never pretend to give the tone. A free conversation will no more bear a dictator than a free government will."
- Lord Chesterfield.

Learn these give-and-take quotes to live a healthier life!

"Givers have to set limits because takers rarely do."
- Henry Ford.

"The superpower that I would choose would be compassion. Because that's what I think it takes to make it through life-an understanding, a give and take. It saves an awful lot of resentment."
- Craig T. Nelson.

"Sometimes we all need to take time and give thanks."
- Lauryn Hill.

"If you give your work life, your work will give you life. Vise-versa"
- Maria Renteria.

"Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort."

"If you don't know that friendship implies give and take, then you're not worthy to be called my friend."
- Mwanandeke Kindembo.

"Intuitively, one would assume if you don't grow up with other children, you might not learn that easy give and take. What often happens is that there are some only children who act that way, and that stands out more than the only children who seem to get along with others."
- Peter Thomas.

"The challenge of marriage is learning how to walk together in such a way where neither person feels like they are being dragged."
- Emily Heath.

"People always want you to do something for them, but they never want to do nothing for you."
- Alcurtis Turner.

"You must learn to give, from sufficiency, not only take, from neediness."
- Lois McMaster Bujold.