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Quote by James Baldwin
It is rare indeed that people give. Most people guard and keep; th

It is rare indeed that people give. Most people guard and keep; they suppose that it is they themselves and what they identify with themselves that they are guarding and keeping, whereas what they are actually guarding and keeping is their system of reality and what they assume themselves to be. – James Baldwin

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We have all had the experience of finding that our reactions and perhaps even our deeds have denied beliefs we thought were ours. – James Baldwin

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Belief
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James Baldwin
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Americans, unhappily, have the most remarkable ability to alchemize all bitter truths into an innocuous but piquant confection and to transform their moral contradictions, or public discussion of such contradictions, into a proud decoration, such as are given for heroism on the battle field. – James Baldwin

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There never was a person who did anything worth doing, who did not receive more than he gave. – Henry Ward Beecher

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It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:35 – Bible

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A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives you roses. – Proverb

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From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life. – Arthur Ashe

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I travel around the world constantly promoting my projects and endorsing products. Yes, I do get paid to go to parties in fact, Im the person who started the whole trend of paid appearances. But when you see me at a party, Im always working or promoting something. – Paris Hilton

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