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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 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.
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.
No one is so generous as he who has nothing to give.
No one is so generous as he who has nothing to give.
The only gift is a portion of thyself.
The only gift is a portion of thyself.
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
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.
Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.
Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.
