"He who gives what he would as readily throw away, gives without generosity; for the essence of generosity is in self sacrifice."

Sacrifice, Generosity, Self, Self sacrifice

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"He who gives what he would as readily throw away, gives without generosity; for the essence of generosity is in self sacrifice."

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