It is easier to be generous than to be just.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is easier to be generous than to be fair.
- In plain terms
- Being generous is easier than being just.
- What can you take from it?
- Fairness is harder than giving.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is justice hard?
- Is generosity easier?
Another view
Generosity can be a form of justice.
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