Mark Hopkins - The essential elements of giving are power and love - activity and affectio

The essential elements of giving are power and love - activity and affection - and the consciousness of the race testifies that in the high and appropriate exercise of these is a blessedness greater than any other.

- Mark Hopkins

source: Mark Hopkins (1852). “Receiving and Giving: A Baccalaureate Sermon, Delivered at Williamstown , Ms. August 15, 1852. Published by Request of the Class”, p.20

topic: Love, Inspirational, Life, Blessedness, Power And Love