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.

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

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

Men of the noblest dispositions think themselves happiest when others share their happiness with them.

Men of the noblest dispositions think themselves happiest when others share their happiness with them.

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.

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.

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.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all read more

Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.