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True generosity is unconditional
Unconditional generosity is giving without anticipation of any kind of reciprocation, repayment, or even a thank you.
Examples of generosity include a simple smile for a stranger or sh...
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Generosity begets generosity
Generosity spreads and transfers and has a 'pay it forward effect' many times over.
The generosity cycle has it's own momentum and spreads over a period of time as each person is impac...
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