Charity gives itself rich; covetousness hoards itself poor.
German Proverb
The point
Generosity enriches the giver while greed impoverishes the hoarder.
Charity gives itself rich; covetousness hoards itself poor.
German Proverb
Generosity enriches the giver while greed impoverishes the hoarder.
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