Generosity consists not in the greatness of the gift, but in... - René Descartes

This quote is attributed to René Descartes.

"Generosity consists not in the greatness of the gift, but in the quality of the will."

René Descartes Kindness

Philosopher and Mathematician French 1596–1650

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