They say that gifts persuade even the gods.
—Euripides, 431 BC
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It is more blessed to give than to receive.
—Acts of the Apostles, c. 80Without virtue, both riches and honor, to me, seem like the passing cloud.
—Confucius, c. 350 BCI know what I have given you. I do not know what you have received.
—Antonio Porchia, 1943Almsgiving tends to perpetuate poverty; aid does away with it once and for all.
—Eva Perón, 1949I love everyone now that I have gray hair.
—Polatkin, c. 1855