Curiosity . . . endows the people who have it with a generosity in argument and a serenity in cheerful read more

Curiosity . . . endows the people who have it with a generosity in argument and a serenity in cheerful willingness to let life take the form it will.

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.

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

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

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.

The only gift is a portion of thyself.

The only gift is a portion of thyself.

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.

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.

How much easier is it to be generous than just.

How much easier is it to be generous than just.

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

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