What you give for the cause of charity in health is gold; what you give in sickness is silver; what you give after death is lead. (Jewish Proverb) - More Jewish Proverbs...
Monday's child is fair of face, Tuesday's child is full of grace, Wednesday's child is full of woe. Thursday's child has far to go, Friday's child is loving and giving, Saturday's child works hard for its living, And a child that's born of the Sabbath day Is fair and wise and good and gay. (Latin Proverb) - More Latin Proverbs...
Conquer a man who never gives by gifts; Subdue untruthful men by truthfulness; Vanquish an angry man by gentleness; And overcome the evil man by goodness (Traditional Proverb) - More Traditional Proverbs...
When you see an old man amiable, mild, equable, content, and good-humored, be sure that in his youth he has been just, generous, and forbearing. In his end he does not lament the past, nor dread the future he is like the evening of a fine day. (Traditional Proverb) - More Traditional Proverbs...