You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give.
In plain words
Giving your time and yourself means more than giving your things.
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Prophet, 1923 (pre-1930, per house allowance for this title), "On Giving", p.19.
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