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Charity never humiliated him who profited from it, nor ever bound him by the chains of gratitude, since it was not to hi
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"Charity never humiliated him who profited from it, nor ever bound him by the chains of gratitude, since it was not to him but to God that the gift was made"

- Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Antoine de Saint-Exupery between June 29, 1900 and July 31, 1944. He/she was a famous Novelist from France. The author also have 39 other quotes.

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