"Those who give hoping to be rewarded with honor are not giving, they are bargaining"
- Philo
About this Quote
This quote by Philo speaks to the idea that real offering need to be done without any expectation of reward. When somebody offers with the hope of being rewarded with honor, they are not really offering, but rather bargaining. They are expecting something in return for their kindness, and this is not the like giving from the heart. Real offering ought to be done out of compassion and empathy, without any expectation of reward. It needs to be done out of a desire to help others, not to get recognition or honor. Philo's quote motivates us to offer with no thought of what we might receive in return, and to focus instead on the pleasure of assisting others.
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