Diogenes
Philosopher
"He once begged alms of a statue, and, when asked why he did so, replied, "To get practice in being refused.""
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Alms
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Bono
Musician, Activist
"At a certain point, I just felt, you know, God is not looking for alms, God is looking for action."
John Ruskin
Art Critic, Writer
"To give alms is nothing unless you give thought also."
Leo Tolstoy
Novelist, Philosopher
"Giving alms is only a virtuous deed when you give money that you yourself worked to get."
Friedrich Nietzsche
Philosopher, Writer
"The greatest giver of alms is cowardice."
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"If all alms were given only from pity, all beggars would have starved long ago."
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