Definition of Liberality

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Liberality

The quality or state of being liberal; liberal disposition or practice; freedom from narrowness or prejudice; generosity; candor; charity.

A gift; a gratuity; -- sometimes in the plural; as, a prudent man is not impoverished by his liberalities.

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Liberality Quotations

However many blessings we expect from God, His infinite liberality will always exceed all our wishes and our thoughts.
John Calvin

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

Liberality consists less in giving a great deal than in gifts well-timed.
Jean de la Bruyere

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

I hate liberality - nine times out of ten it is cowardice, and the tenth time lack of principle.
Henry Addington

Liberality Translations

liberality in Spanish is liberalidad, generosidad
liberality in Swedish is generositet

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