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You have to feel more involved than just writing out a cheque. Charity is almost the wrong word - I think people are beg
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"You have to feel more involved than just writing out a cheque. Charity is almost the wrong word - I think people are beginning to feel more responsible for the world"

- Joanna Lumley

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This quote by Joanna Lumley talks with the relevance of taking an active function in assisting those in requirement. Instead of simply creating a cheque, Lumley recommends that individuals should really feel much more involved in the process of offering. She believes that charity is not the right word to define this procedure, as it suggests a one-way deal. Instead, she believes that people must really feel a sense of duty for the world and its inhabitants. This responsibility must be reflected in the way we offer, by taking an energetic duty in aiding those in need. This can include offering, contributing time or sources, or merely being a supporter for those that are less lucky. Lumley's words advise us that most of us have a role to play in making the globe a far better area.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Joanna Lumley somewhere between May 1, 1946 and today. She was a famous Actress from England. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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