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

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

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.

Is it not odd that the only generous person I ever knew, who had money to be generous with, should read more

Is it not odd that the only generous person I ever knew, who had money to be generous with, should be a stockbroker.

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.

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

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

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

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.

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.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.

Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.