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No one is so generous as he who has nothing to give.
No one is so generous as he who has nothing to give.
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.
Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
Teach us to give and not to count the cost.
We'd all like a reputation for generosity, and we'd all like to buy it cheap.
We'd all like a reputation for generosity, and we'd all like to buy it cheap.
The only gift is a portion of thyself.
The only gift is a portion of thyself.
Men of the noblest dispositions think themselves happiest when others share their happiness with them.
Men of the noblest dispositions think themselves happiest when others share their happiness with them.
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.
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.
