Anton Chekhov: If you can’t distinguish people from lap-dogs, you shouldn’t undertake philanthropic work.

If you can’t distinguish people from lap-dogs, you shouldn’t undertake philanthr — Anton Chekhov

If you can’t distinguish people from lap-dogs, you shouldn’t undertake philanthropic work.

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