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Generosity is a two-edged virtue for an artist - it nourishes his imagination but has a fatal effect on his routine. (Quote by - Alexander Solzhenitsyn)

People are very fond of giving away what they need most themselves. It is what I call the depth of generosity. (Quote by - Oscar Wilde)

To know when to be generous and when to be firm -- this is wisdom. (Quote by - Elbert Hubbard)

Curiosity . . . endows the people who have it with a generosity in argument and a serenity in cheerful willingness to let life take the form it will. (Quote by - Alistair Cooke)

Curiosity endows the people who have it with a generosity in argument and a serenity in their own mode of life which springs from their cheerful willingness to let life take the form it will. (Quote by - Alistair Cooke)

It is not wealth one asks for, but just enough to preserve one's dignity, to work unhampered, to be generous, frank and independent. (Quote by - William Somerset Maugham)

This three-city simulcast was our vision. And from that generosity, I'll write those checks to children's organizations (in the three cities) very soon. (Quote by - Karen Moyer)

How much easier is it to be generous than just. (Quote by - Junius)

This is the hardest of all: to close the open hand out of love, and keep modest as a giver. (Quote by - Friedrich Nietzsche)

The generosity of Iowans once again on exhibit. (Quote by - Tom Vilsack)

What a tremendous act of generosity on the part of the donors who made this possible and what a tremendous opportunity for all these children in Kalamazoo public schools who can now go to college and chase their dreams. (Quote by - Jennifer Granholm)

Sacrifice is the only true measure of generosity. (Quote by - Jason Hurst)

We are just so happy. We're delighted. We're thankful for everyone's generosity in doing that for our boy. (Quote by - Terry Greene)

The generosity of the Aspen Institute has enabled him and the members of his family to begin to recover from the tragedy and trauma of recent months, Juan Miguel is very grateful for this time of peace and privacy with Elian. (Quote by - Gregory Craig)

Once again, I thank The Ledger's readers for their growing generosity every year. Because of that generosity, many families here are feeling a little less pain. (Quote by - Skip Perez)

Generosity gives assistance, rather than advice. (Quote by - Vauvenargues Marquis de)

The affair was a big success, and we want to thank everyone who donated. Through the generosity of those who donated, we can make a difference to some very special people and allow the MDA to continue to be committed to the cure. (Quote by - George Weiss)

It could not have been done without the generosity of our patrons. (Quote by - Daniel Libeskind)

The generosity of Montanans is inspiring. (Quote by - Brian Schweitzer)

Really big people are, above everything else, courteous, considerate and generous - not just to some people in some circumstances - but to everyone all the time. (Quote by - Thomas J. Watson Sr.)

Their generosity has provided this program with the momentum that it might not otherwise have gotten. (Quote by - Larry Hughes)

What do I believe? As an American I believe in generosity, in liberty, in the rights of man. These are social and political faiths that are part of me, as they are, I suppose, part of all of us. Such beliefs are easy to express. But part of me too is (Quote by - Adlai E. Stevenson)

I would like to thank these community-minded organizations. After all, it is due to their generosity that this event is such a huge success, year after year. (Quote by - Bev Widney)

There needs to be a similar degree of flexibility and generosity in the recognition of the humaneness and worth of people who we generally consider as adversaries. (Quote by - Jimmy Carter)

Donors are gone, and we are reliant on the generosity of outsiders. (Quote by - Laura Maloney)

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