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What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.
What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.
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.
The more he cast away the more he had.
The more he cast away the more he had.
The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.
The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.
I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity.
I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity.
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.
Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice
charity.
Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice
charity.
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
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.
