“There are occasions when it is undoubtedly better to incur loss than to make gain.” Plautus “Is there anything we can give?” my husband, Wayne, asked. “How about that new bedspread we never used?” A veteran from the gulf war returned to join his wife and child who had been living with her parents. They wanted to set up house and live as a family, but they had nothing. Wayne, also a veteran, heard about their situation. He wanted to help them so he shared their story with me.
In the past I usually donated to organizations that gave receipts for tax purposes. But this time, seeing the faces of the family—humbled by many family’s generosity, and truly grateful for each item—was all the benefit I needed. It showed me the truth of the maxim, ‘It’s better to give than to receive.’
Note: Titus Maccius Plautus (254BC-184BC), a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period, whose comedies are the earliest Latin literary works to have survived in their entirety. The word Plautine refers to both Plautus’ works and all similar works influenced by his body of work.
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WelcomeI love the wisdom of the ages gleaned from relevant quotes. In them there is a connection to the human experience that crosses all borders. Join me as I relate my personal experiences, and link the wisdom of the quote to the Source of all wisdom: God's Word, the Bible. Enjoy, Libby Categories
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