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Such virtue there is in liberality of sentiment, that you have grown richer even by the partnership of poverty.
Said by
Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “Such virtue there is in liberality of sentiment, that you have grown richer even by the partnership of poverty.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke highlights the unexpected benefits of collaboration, suggesting that even in poverty, there can be wealth gained through shared efforts.
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