You May Also Like / View all maxioms
All my experience of the world teaches me that in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, the safe and just read more
All my experience of the world teaches me that in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, the safe and just side of a question is the generous and merciful side.
The only gift is a portion of thyself.
The only gift is a portion of thyself.
To generous souls every task is noble.
To generous souls every task is noble.
The sea--this truth must be confessed-- has no generosity. No display of manly qualities-- courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness--has ever been read more
The sea--this truth must be confessed-- has no generosity. No display of manly qualities-- courage, hardihood, endurance, faithfulness--has ever been known to touch its irresponsible consciousness of power.
How much easier is it to be generous than just.
How much easier is it to be generous than just.
Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. read more
Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
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 return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.
The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.
The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity.
The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity.
