The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

What I gave, I have; what I spent, I had; what I kept, I lost.

What I gave, I have; what I spent, I had; what I kept, I lost.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

What will you put in the stocking
of the Baby Jesus?
screenwriter of The Bishop's Wife with Cary Grant, Loretta
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What will you put in the stocking
of the Baby Jesus?
screenwriter of The Bishop's Wife with Cary Grant, Loretta
Young, and David's Niven.

The three signs of great men are -- generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.

The three signs of great men are -- generosity in the design, humanity in the execution, moderation in success.

To generous souls every task is noble.

To generous souls every task is noble.

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.

Is it not odd that the only generous person I ever knew, who had money to be generous with, should read more

Is it not odd that the only generous person I ever knew, who had money to be generous with, should be a stockbroker.

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.