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.

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 return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.

The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.

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.

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.

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.

If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.

If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.

The only gift is a portion of thyself.

The only gift is a portion of thyself.