"To give liberty to a slave before he understands its value is, perhaps, rather to impose a penalty than to bestow a blessing."
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"The greatest trust between man and man is the trust of giving counsel."
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"Money is a great treasure that only increases as you give it away."
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"Neither the naked hand nor the understanding left to itself can effect much. It is by instruments and helps that the work is done, which are as much wanted for the understanding as for the hand. And as the instruments of the hand either give motion or guide it, so the instruments of the mind supply either suggestions for the understanding or cautions."
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"It is our duty to give support to the brother leader ... especially in regards to the sanctions which are not hitting just him, they are hitting the ordinary masses of the people ... our African brothers and sisters."
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"I cannot and will not give any undertaking at a time when I, and you, the people, are not free. Your freedom and mine cannot be separated."
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"Now we are in the second term of the government of a united nation and the government has done very well. One thing they have done, one thing people could not be blind to, was the achievement this government has made in giving human beings dignity, which they did not enjoy before. They now have dignity."
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"I am aware of what the position is in the United States of America. If somebody gives to charity, then he gets a tax incentive, provided the charity is registered in terms of the law."
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"I am sure that if somebody is giving a sum to charity, he or she should be encouraged to do so by the authorities because the spirit in which we encourage people to give has permeated our society."
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"I do not think that I was brought up in a unique society with unique features about giving."
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"Contemplating the bowl, it is possible to see the interdependent elements which give rise to the bowl."
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"Be cheerful, also, and seek not external help, nor the peace which others give. A man must stand straight, and not be kept straight by others."
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"To her who gives and takes back all, to nature, the man who is instructed and modest says, Give what thou wilt; take back what thou wilt. And he says this not proudly, but obediently and well pleased with her."
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"It is not fit that I should give myself pain, for I have never intentionally given pain even to another."
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"Find time still to be learning somewhat good, and give up being desultory."
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"Why should any of these things that happen externally distract thee? Give thyself leisure to learn some good thing: cease roving to and fro."
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"Why dost thou not pray... to give thee the faculty of not fearing any of the things which thou fearest, or of not desiring any of the things which thou desirest, or not being pained at anything, rather than pray that any of these things should not happen or happen?"
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"Each of us needs what nature gives us, when nature gives us."
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"The soul in sleep gives proof of its divine nature."
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"If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err, nor do I wish this error which gives me pleasure to be wrested from me while I live."
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