An Aim is that which reduces anxiety, because if you have no aim everything can mean anything or nothing, and neither of those two options makes for a tranquil spirit.

An Aim is that which provides a destination, a point of contrast against the present, and a framework, within which all things can be evaluated.

An Aim is that which defines progress and makes such progress exciting.

Aim is a necessary — We cannot navigate, without something to aim at and, while we are in this world, we must always navigate.

The Compliment is never as good as an insult in this: with compliments, you never know if it's true. With insults, it always comes from the heart.

A Compliment is the toughest thing to take gracefully.

A Compliment is always appreciated — nobody has ever been bored by someone paying them a compliment.

A Compliment is a gift which no person is so poor that he cannot give.

The Gift is less important than the spirit in which it is offered.

A Gift is a charming form of bribery.

A Gift is distinguished from a donation in that gifts go to a person; donations to people.

A Gift appeases the gods.