—Fuller.
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Better a penny given with a smile than a pound given with a frown.
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To give so as to bestow a favor and not create an obligation, is a delicate art.
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He gives twice who gives quickly, according to the proverb; but a gift not only given quickly but unexpectedly, is the most welcome of all.
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He who sedulously attends, pointedly asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers, and ceases when he has no more to say, is in possession of some of the best mental gifts of mankind.