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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.
Generosity during life is a very different thing from generosity in the hour of death; one proceeds from genuine liberality read more
Generosity during life is a very different thing from generosity in the hour of death; one proceeds from genuine liberality and benevolence, the other from pride or fear.
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.
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.
To generous souls every task is noble.
To generous souls every task is noble.
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.
We'd all like a reputation for generosity, and we'd all like to buy it cheap.
We'd all like a reputation for generosity, and we'd all like to buy it cheap.
Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. read more
Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.
