“Meanness is more in half-doing than in omitting acts of generosity.”

I do not read a book; I hold a conversation with the author.

Failure — The man who can tell others what to do and how to do it, but never does it himself.

We work to become, not to acquire.

If you want work well done, select a busy man – the other kind has no time.

One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.

The supernatural is the natural not yet understood.

The love we give away is the only love we keep.

I wish to live without hate, whim, jealousy, envy, and fear. I wish to be simple, honest, frank, natural . . to face any obstacle and meet every difficulty unabashed and unafraid.

The worst thing about medicine is that one kind makes another necessary

A retentive memory may be a good thing, but the ability to forget is the true token of greatness.

We find what we expect to find, and we receive what we ask for.

Never explain – your friends do not need it and your enemies will not believe you anyway.

Money never made a fool of anybody; it only shows them up.

Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer to your goal.

Growth is often a painful process.

Genius is the capacity of avoiding hard work.

As a rule, only the poor are generous. Rich people can always find excellent reasons for not handing over twenty thousand francs to a relative.

You know what I hate? Indian givers… no, I take that back.

A woman of generous character will sacrifice her life a thousand times over for her lover, but will break with him for ever over a question of pride.

What I spent, I had; What I kept, I lost; What I gave, I have.

Giving back is the right thing to do, whether it’s donating clothing or even just a smile to someone who needs it.

To ease another’s burden, help to carry it.

I’m not great with money. I’d go crazy if I were left to my own devices. My mum and girlfriend sort it out. I’m not driven by it, but I love to be generous.

I have to give people time to take a picture, and sign autographs. I have to be generous to people. It is in my heart. Without that, I would not be Manny Pacquiao.