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Liberality
I hate liberality - nine times out of ten it is cowardice, and the tenth time lack of principle.
Henry Addington,
British
Statesman
#Time
#Hate
#Cowardice
#Liberality
Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.
Jean de la Bruyere,
French
Philosopher
#Liberality
#Giving
#Gifts
However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts.
John Calvin,
French
Theologian
#God
#Will
#Infinite
#Wishes
#Thoughts
#Liberality
#Blessings
No one of this nation ever begs, for the houses of all are common to all; and they consider liberality and hospitality amongst the first virtues.
Giraldus Cambrensis,
Welsh
Clergyman
#First
#Nation
#Liberality
#Houses
#Hospitality
Generosity during life is a very different thing from generosity in the hour of death; one proceeds from genuine liberality and benevolence, the other from pride or fear.
Horace Mann,
American
Educator
#Life
#Death
#Fear
#Pride
#Liberality
#Generosity
#Benevolence