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.

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.

How much easier is it to be generous than just.

How much easier is it to be generous than just.

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.

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.

Generosity is a two-edged virtue for an artist - it nourishes his imagination but has a fatal effect on his read more

Generosity is a two-edged virtue for an artist - it nourishes his imagination but has a fatal effect on his routine.

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.

We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love.

We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love.