The man who dies thus rich dies disgraced.
—Andrew Carnegie
Showing posts with label giving. Show all posts
Showing posts with label giving. Show all posts
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Sunday, December 31, 2023
Post #3210
Men exist for the sake of one another. Teach them then or bear with them.
—Marcus Aurelius
Sunday, July 09, 2023
Post #3184
I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore, there can be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again.
—William Penn
Sunday, February 07, 2021
Post #3058
I esteem that wealth which is given to the worthy, and which is day by day enjoyed; the rest is a reserve for one knoweth not whom.
—Hitopadesa
Sunday, January 03, 2021
Post #3053
It is ever true that he who does nothing for others, does nothing for himself.
—Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Post #3014
Riches without charity are worth nothing. They are a blessing only to him who makes them a blessing to others.
—Henry Fielding
—Henry Fielding
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Monday, January 08, 2018
Post #2486
Gifts, they weigh like mountains on a sensitive heart. To me they are oftener punishments than pleasures.
—Mme. Fee
—Mme. Fee
Tuesday, August 02, 2016
Friday, December 04, 2015
Post #1960
We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers.
—Seneca
—Seneca
Friday, July 10, 2015
Post #1855
Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great, if it be given with affection.
—Pindar
—Pindar
Friday, March 13, 2015
Post #1770
Be thou generous, and gentle, and forgiving; as God hath scattered upon thee, scatter thou upon others.
—Sa'di
—Sa'di
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Post #1713
The best thing to give to your enemy is forgiveness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your heart; to your child, a good example; to a father, deference; to your mother, conduct that will make her proud of you; to yourself, respect; to all men, charity.
—Mrs. Balfour
—Mrs. Balfour
Monday, September 15, 2014
Post #1641
There is no happiness in having and getting, but only in giving. Half the world is on the wrong scent in the pursuit of happiness.
—F.W. Gunsaulus
—F.W. Gunsaulus
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Post #1638
The manner of giving shows the character of the giver more than the gift itself.
—Johann Kaspar Lavater
—Johann Kaspar Lavater
Friday, February 21, 2014
Post #1485
Of riches it is not necessary to write the praise. Let it, however, be remembered that he who has money to spare has it always in his power to benefit others, and of such powers a good man must always be desirous.
—Samuel Johnson
—Samuel Johnson
Friday, May 10, 2013
Post #1251
The greatest pleasure I know is to do a good action by stealth, and to have it found out by accident.
—Charles Lamb
A deadly viper once bit a hole snipe's hide; But 'twas the viper, not the snipe, that died.
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