Benefactor Quotes
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A beggar hates his benefactor as much as he hates himself for begging.
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First, therefore, [the Jew] goes about making up to the people for his previous sins against them. He begins his career as the 'benefactor' of mankind. Since his new benevolence has a practical foundation, he cannot very well adhere to the old Biblical recommendation, that the left hand should not know what the right hand giveth.
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When men receive favours from someone they expected to do them ill, they are under a greater obligation to their benefactor.
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Most people who have been done a favor consider it an opportunity to show their incorruptibility rather than their gratitude. This is not only considerably cheaper morally, but it sometimes increases their pride so much that pretty soon they look down on their benefactor.
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According to the Yankees owning one person makes you a scoundrel, but owning a nation makes you a colonial benefactor.
