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Definition of Generosity
Generosity

Noble birth.

The quality of being noble; noble-mindedness.

Liberality in giving; munificence.

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Generosity Quotations

What we call generosity is for the most part only the vanity of giving; and we exercise it because we are more fond of that vanity than of the thing we give.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.
Francois de La Rochefoucauld

No one has yet realized the wealth of sympathy, the kindness and generosity hidden in the soul of a child. The effort of every true education should be to unlock that treasure.
Emma Goldman

Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
Kahlil Gibran

Generosity Translations

generosity in French is largesse


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