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The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity.
The poor don't know that their function in life is to exercise our generosity.
Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.
Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.
Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is giving me that which read more
Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but it is giving me that which you need more than I do.
If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.
If you can't feed a hundred people, then just feed one.
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.
Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.
Be charitable and indulgent to everyone but thyself.
Is it not odd that the only generous person I ever knew, who had money to be generous with, should read more
Is it not odd that the only generous person I ever knew, who had money to be generous with, should be a stockbroker.
To generous souls every task is noble.
To generous souls every task is noble.
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
