“The one who lacks a generous purpose cares primarily for recognition. The on with a generous purpose cares primarily for respect.”
“Love, and you are a success whether or not the world thinks so. The highest purpose of Christianity--which is primarily a way of life, not a system of belief--is to love one another.”
“Care not who is richer or more learned than thou, if none be more generous and loving.”
“Live simply, love generously, care deeply, speak kindly, leave the rest to God.”
“Laws for the liberal education of youth, especially of the lower class of people, are so extremely wise and useful, that, to a humane and generous mind, no expense for this purpose would be thought extravagant.”
“A fair and generous woman is (at best) respected, but seldom loved.”