Generosity consists not the sum given, but the manner in which it is bestowed. —Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

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Generosity consists not the sum given, but the manner in which it is bestowed.

MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI

Indian political and spiritual leader

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O.D.Sharma from New Delhi APRIL 19, 2018
excellent
Anonymous FEBRUARY 24, 2018
Nice thought
Papa Lawrence from Colorado Rocky Mountains NOVEMBER 16, 2016
The widow gave only a mite, but it was all she had!
Thomas from Orlando, Florida, USA NOVEMBER 15, 2016
I have a Gandhi quote on my emails "Be the change you wish to see in the world" , I like this one, too.
Anonymous NOVEMBER 15, 2016
This ones for brother

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