Charity, if you have the means, is a personal choice, but charity which is expected or compelled is simply a polite word for slavery. (Terry Goodkind)

Charity, if you have the means, is a personal choice, but charity which is expected or compelled is simply a polite word for slavery.

Terry Goodkind

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