He doubly benefits the needy who gives quickly.

There is no great genius without some touch of madness.

—Seneca

Fate rules the affairs of mankind with no recognizable order.

—Seneca

Whatever limits us, we call Fate.

—Seneca

Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgement.

—Seneca

Fire is the test of gold; adversity, of strong men.

—Seneca

A gift in season is a double favor to the needy.

—Publilius Syrus

Gifts allow us to demonstrate exactly how little we know about a person. And nothing pisses a person off more than being shoved into the wrong pigeonhole.

—Publilius Syrus

What a child doesn't receive he can seldom later give.

—P. D. James

If you want to see what children can do, you must stop giving them things.

—Norman Douglas

If we have the opportunity to be generous with our hearts, ourselves, we have no idea of the depth and breadth of love's reach.

—Margaret Cho