"If a man is prodigal, he cannot be…" — James Boswell

"If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous."

— James Boswell

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56 Quotes by James Boswell

James Boswell has 56 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:

A page of my journal is like a cake of portable soup. A little may be diffused into a considerable…
I, who have no sisters or brothers, look with some degree of innocent envy on those who may be said…
If a man who is born to a fortune cannot make himself easier and freer than those who are not,…
When a man is familiar with many people he must expect many disagreeable familiarizations.
A woman's preaching is like a dog's walking on his hinter legs. It is not done well; but you are…
What a curious creature is man; with what a variety of powers and faculties is he endued; yet how easily…
The scent of Sloth tempts a smug man.
Dr. Johnson ... sometimes employed himself in chymistry, sometimes in watering and pruning a vine, and sometimes in small experiments,…
Buffon, who, with all his theoretical ingenuity and extraordinary eloquence, I suspect had little actual information in the science on…
We often observe in lawyers, who as Quicquid agunt homines is the matter of law suits, are sometimes obliged to…
No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys; port for men: but he who aspires to be a hero must…
Wine makes a man better pleased with himself. I do not say that it makes him more pleasing to others.…

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More Generosity Quotes

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For it is in giving that we receive. — Francis of Assisi
Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within. — James A. Baldwin
There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others… — Nathaniel Branden
Oprah Winfrey's global influence is unparalleled. Not only has her generosity and firm belief that education is the key to… — Eli Broad
Charity should begin at home, but should not stay there. — Phillips Brooks
Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own. — H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Detroit is a place where we've had it pretty tough. But there is a generosity here and a well of… — Mitch Albom
The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community… — Mitch Albom
A public-opinion poll is no substitute for thought. — Warren Buffett
There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult. — Warren Buffett
Time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre. — Warren Buffett
I am a beneficiary of the American people's generosity, and I hope we can have comprehensive immigration legislation that allows… — Madeleine Albright

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