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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.
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.
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world read more
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.
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.
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.
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 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.
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.
