If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by what he gives.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Character is best measured by generosity and what one gives to others.
- In plain terms
- You measure a man by what he gives not what he takes.
- What can you take from it?
- Generosity reveals true character more than achievement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a good life?
- How do we judge people?
Another view
Action also matters as a measure of character.
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