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What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains read more
What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.
Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is giving me that which read more
Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is giving me that which you need more than I do.
The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community read more
The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.
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.
How much easier is it to be generous than just.
How much easier is it to be generous than just.
If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.
If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.
To generous souls every task is noble.
To generous souls every task is noble.
The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.
The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.
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.
