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.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Giving while alive shows true kindness; giving at death often shows pride.
- In plain terms
- Live generosity is better than deathbed generosity.
- What can you take from it?
- Give while you are alive.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you give?
- Are you waiting too long?
Another view
Not all deathbed giving is selfish.
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