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.

To generous souls every task is noble.

To generous souls every task is noble.

Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice
charity.

Too many have dispensed with generosity in order to practice
charity.

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.

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.

We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.

We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don't know.

The more he cast away the more he had.

The more he cast away the more he had.

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.

The only gift is a portion of thyself.

The only gift is a portion of thyself.