Leo Tolstoy: Giving alms is only a virtuous deed when you give money that you yourself worked to get.

Giving alms is only a virtuous deed when you give money that you yourself worked — Leo Tolstoy

Giving alms is only a virtuous deed when you give money that you yourself worked to get.

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