Every gift has a personality—that of its giver.
—Nuruddin Farah, 1992
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Too many people have decided to do without generosity in order to practice charity.
—Albert Camus, 1956I love everyone now that I have gray hair.
—Polatkin, c. 1855The friend of all humanity is no friend to me.
—Molière, 1666A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity.
—Ralph Nader, 2000Without virtue, both riches and honor, to me, seem like the passing cloud.
—Confucius, c. 350 BC