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.

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.

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.

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.

All my experience of the world teaches me that in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, the safe and just read more

All my experience of the world teaches me that in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred, the safe and just side of a question is the generous and merciful side.

The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community read more

The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.

All strangers and beggars are from Zeus, and a gift, though small, is precious.

All strangers and beggars are from Zeus, and a gift, though small, is precious.

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.

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.