What I gave I have, what I spent I had; and what I left I lost.

What I gave I have, what I spent I had; and what I left I lost.

I take as my guide the hope of a saint: in crucial things, unity. . in important things, diversity. . read more

I take as my guide the hope of a saint: in crucial things, unity. . in important things, diversity. . . in all things, generosity.

To generous souls every task is noble.

To generous souls every task is noble.

The only gift is a portion of thyself.

The only gift is a portion of thyself.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

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.

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.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world read more

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.