“The heart that gives, gathers.” ~Marianne Moore American modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor, Marianne Moore was born on this day in 1887.

“The heart that gives, gathers.” ~Marianne Moore American modernist poet, critic, translator, and editor, Marianne Moore was born on this day in 1887.
“To do good things in the world, first you must know who you are and what gives meaning to your life.”~Robert Browning English poet and playwright Robert Browning was born on this day in 1812.
“The gifts that one receives for giving are so immeasurable that it is almost an injustice to accept them.”~Rod McKuen American poet, singer-songwriter, and actor Rod McKuen was born on this day in 1933.
“Guard well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.”~George Sand French novelist, memoirist, and journalist George Sand was born on this day in 1804.
“The act of giving expands one's entire life experience because nothing is more fulfilling than one's capacity to give.”~Phylicia Rashad American actress, singer and stage director Phylicia Rashad was born on this day in 1948.
“Don’t give them what you think they want. Give them what they never thought was possible."~Orson Welles American director, actor, screenwriter, and producer Orson Welles was born on this day in 1915.
“Happiness is a wondrous commodity: the more you give, the more you have.”~Madame de Staël French scholar and political theorist Madame de Staël was born on this day in 1766.
“It’s not about you, or me, it’s about what we can give to this world.”~Dr. Olivia J. Hooker American psychologist and professor Dr. Olivia J. Hooker was born on this day in 1915.
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