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    Generosity during life is a very different thing from generosity in the hour of death; one proceeds from genuine liberality and benevolence, the other from pride or fear.

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What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains read more

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal.

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No one has yet fully realized the wealth of sympathy, kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. read more

No one has yet fully realized the wealth of sympathy, kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.

by Emma Goldman Found in: Generosity Quotes,
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The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.

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The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.

The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.

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Curiosity . . . endows the people who have it with a generosity in argument and a serenity in cheerful read more

Curiosity . . . endows the people who have it with a generosity in argument and a serenity in cheerful willingness to let life take the form it will.

by Alistair Cooke Found in: Generosity Quotes,
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Generosity is a two-edged virtue for an artist - it nourishes his imagination but has a fatal effect on his read more

Generosity is a two-edged virtue for an artist - it nourishes his imagination but has a fatal effect on his routine.

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How much easier is it to be generous than just.

How much easier is it to be generous than just.

by Junius Found in: Generosity Quotes,
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Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.

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We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love.

We cannot do great things on this Earth, only small things with great love.

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