To be rich in admiration and free from envy, to rejoice greatly in the good of others, to love with such generosity of heart that your love is still a dear possession in absence or unkindness these are the gifts which money cannot buy.

A friend is a gift you give yourself.
| Birth: | 13th November, 1850 |
| Death: | 3rd December, 1894 |
| Nationality: | Scottish |
| Profession: | Essayist, Novelist, Poet |
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, and travel writer. His most famous works are Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
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