Thomas Paine: “In this indulgence of generous recollection, we become gainers by what…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1776

In this indulgence of generous recollection, we become gainers by what we seem to give, and the more we bestow the richer we become.

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Thomas Paine

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Paine reflects on the paradoxical nature of generous recollection, suggesting that giving through memory enriches the giver.

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