Men of the noblest dispositions think themselves happiest when others share their happiness with them.

Men of the noblest dispositions think themselves happiest when others share their happiness with them.

What follows I flee; what flees I ever pursue.
[Lat., Quod sequitur, fugio; quod fugit, usque sequor.]

What follows I flee; what flees I ever pursue.
[Lat., Quod sequitur, fugio; quod fugit, usque sequor.]

No one has yet fully realized the wealth of sympathy, kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. read more

No one has yet fully realized the wealth of sympathy, kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.

The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.

The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.

We'd all like a reputation for generosity, and we'd all like to buy it cheap.

We'd all like a reputation for generosity, and we'd all like to buy it cheap.

Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all read more

Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.

Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.

Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.

All strangers and beggars are from Zeus, and a gift, though small, is precious.

All strangers and beggars are from Zeus, and a gift, though small, is precious.

What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.

What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.