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The justification for gifts of money, therefore, is either necessity or expediency. *59* #The golden mean is best.# And in making them even in such cases, the rule of the golden mean is best.
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In his philosophical treatise on moral duties, Cicero outlines the acceptable reasons for financial gifts and advocates for moderation in their execution.
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