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I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity.
I am convinced that the majority of people would be generous from selfish motives, if they had the opportunity.
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.
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.
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
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.
The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.
The return we reap from generous actions is not always evident.
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 is so generous as he who has nothing to give.
No one is so generous as he who has nothing to give.
To generous souls every task is noble.
To generous souls every task is noble.
