It is not from your own goods that you give to the beggar; it is a portion of his own that you are restoring to him. The Earth belongs to all. So you are paying back a debt and think you are making a gift to which you are not bound.
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"It is not from your own goods that you give to the beggar; it is a portion of his own that you are restoring to him. The Earth belongs to all. So you are paying back a debt and think you are making a gift to which you are not bound." — Saint Ambrose
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It is not from your own goods that you give to the beggar; it is a portion of his own that you are restoring to him. The Earth belongs to all. So you are paying back a debt and think you are making a gift to which you are not bound. — Saint Ambrose
About Saint Ambrose
Saint Ambrose was a Saint from Ancient Rome (339–397).
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Who said "It is not from your own goods that you give to the beggar; it is a portion of h…"?
This quote is attributed to Saint Ambrose, a Saint from Ancient Rome.
When did Saint Ambrose live?
Saint Ambrose lived from 339 – 397.