"A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer."

Ethics, Generosity, Intention, Gift, Kindness

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"A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer."

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"It's amazing to me the number of people who will volunteer to help at church but won't lift a finger to help at home!"

Joyce Meyer, American Author

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"It's easy to talk big, but the important thing is whether or not you clean up the shit."

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

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"To me, a wicked man who is also eloquent seems the most guilty of them all. He'll cut your throat as bold as brass, because he can dress up murder in handsome words."

Euripides, Greek Poet

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"Everything which is of use to mankind is honourable."

Fyodor Dostoevsky, Russian Novelist

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"It is better to be slave to righteousness than slave to sin."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

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"Only a man of integrity can possess the virtue of honesty, since only the faking of one's consciousness can permit the faking of existence."

Ayn Rand, Russian Writer

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"I hate nobody except Hitler--and that is professional."

Winston Churchill, English Statesman

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"To live consciously and courageously, to resonate with kindness and respect, to awaken the true spirit within others and to leave this world better than it was when i found it."

Sravani Saha Nakhro, Indian Author

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"He will only do the wrong thing when it's the right thing to do.."

Neal Shusterman, American Author

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"Lips and tongues lie. But actions never do. No matter what words are spoken, actions betray the truth of everyone's heart."

Sherrilyn Kenyon, American Author

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"If you would wish another to keep your secret first keep it yourself."

Trust

"What nature requires is obtainable, and within easy reach. It is for the superfluous we sweat."

Nature

"The liberal arts do not conduct the soul all the way to virtue, but merely set it going in that direction."

Education

"We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that sticks to the fingers."

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"Certain people have good, ordinary blood and others have an animated, lively sort of blood that comes to the face quickly."

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"Whatever one of us blames in another, each one will find in his own heart."

Heart

"One must steer, not talk."

Talk

"There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it."

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"Precepts or maxims are of great weight; and a few useful ones on hand do more to produce a happy life than the volumes we can't find."

Life

"A great mind becomes a great fortune."

Fortune